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The "weather whiplash" fueling the Los Angeles fires is becoming more common

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Around the world, dramatic swings between heavy rain and drought are increasing exponentially, new research finds

14.01.2025 7

Salon

Kate Yoder

“Weather Whiplash” Fueled by Climate Change Produced Catastrophic Fires in LA

“Weather Whiplash” Fueled by Climate Change Produced Catastrophic Fires in LA

Climate change is heightening the swings between very wet and very dry weather, creating prime conditions for wildfires.

10.01.2025 6

Truthout

Kate Yoder

Why Describing Climate Shifts as “Tipping Points” May Backfire

Extinction Rebellion protesters demonstrated in March 2021, calling on the UK to act meaningfully on the climate crisis. Valcic/SOPA Images/ZUMA...

12.12.2024 3

Mother Jones

Kate Yoder

Does talking about climate "tipping points" inspire action — or defeat?

Climate tipping points are a specter looming over our future — thresholds beyond which the Earth’s systems switch into new states, often abruptly...

11.12.2024 2

Salon

Kate Yoder

Conservatives tried to repeal one of the country’s strongest climate policies. They failed big time.

08.11.2024 1

Vox

Kate Yoder

Al Gore Knew Stopping Climate Change Would Be Hard—But Not This Hard

For decades, former Vice President Al Gore has raised awareness about the threat of climate change. Daniel Leal/AFP/Getty Images/Grist This story...

12.10.2024 5

Mother Jones

Kate Yoder

Kamala Harris Framed Climate Action as a Patriotic Duty. New Research Shows Why That’s Effective.

Kyle Mazza/Anadolu/Getty Images/Grist This story was originally published by  Grist and is reproduced here as part of the  Climate...

16.09.2024 3

Mother Jones

Kate Yoder

Kamala Harris is making climate action patriotic. It just might work

“Freedom” is often a Republican talking point, but Vice President Kamala Harris is trying to reclaim the concept for Democrats as part of her...

13.09.2024 1

Salon

Kate Yoder