Biden climate adviser says California wildfires show ‘you have to take the science seriously’
- Southern California is experiencing one of its most significant fire outbreaks, with over 1,100 structures destroyed and multiple fatalities confirmed, as reported by local news.
- Climate change is worsening wildfire conditions, leading to more extreme fire events and a projected global increase in extreme fires by up to 50% by the end of the century, according to scientists.
- The city of Los Angeles is struggling to manage the fires, exposing gaps in infrastructure and disaster preparedness, as noted by city officials and local councilmembers.
- California Governor Gavin Newsom emphasized that wildfire risk is now year-round due to climate change and fossil fuel use, highlighting the urgent need for effective climate action.
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Al Gore's disaster documentary “An Inconvenient Truth” was released almost 20 years ago. With the fires in California and Trump's approaching inauguration, the title is taking on a new meaning.

Biden climate adviser says California wildfires show 'you have to take the science seriously'
A top adviser to President Joe Biden says the deadly wildfires in the Los Angeles area are the latest sign of the growing threat posed by climate change
Biden climate adviser says California wildfires show ‘you have to take the science seriously'
The massive wildfires that have killed 10 people in the Los Angeles area and caused billions of dollars in property damage are the latest sign of the growing threat posed by climate change — one that President-elect Donald Trump will have to take more seriously than he did in his first term, a top adviser to President Joe Biden said. John Podesta, Biden’s senior adviser for international climate policy, said one of the iconic images of Trump’s f…
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