Extreme weather

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State Farm seeks emergency 22% rate hike in California after LA wildfires

State’s largest home insurer, which has paid customers over $1bn, claims fires put firm under increased financial strain

www.theguardian.com

 

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FireAid Has Raised More Than $100 Million So Far for L.A. Fire Relief Efforts

The FireAid benefit concert has raised more than $100 million so far for L.A. wildfire relief efforts.

variety.com

 

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Queensland floods devastation 'incredible', state premier says

Thousands of people have begun returning home to assess damage to their properties and businesses.

www.bbc.com

 

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Trump's claim of routing water to Los Angeles is hogwash. It all goes to Central Valley megafarms.

"It’s an attempt to tie water supply to a natural disaster, but those connections don’t exist in reality.”

www.motherjones.com

 

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California governor meets with Trump at White House to seek wildfire aid

Meeting on Wednesday underscores political tightrope Gavin Newsom must walk to secure assistance for state

www.theguardian.com

 

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Fema workers responding to LA fires reportedly told to say ‘alien’ instead of ‘immigrant’

Email shows Trump administration told officials to change vocabulary around gender and immigration immediately

www.theguardian.com

 

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Possible tornado kills at least 2 and causes widespread damage in Tennessee

A “possible tornado” touched down at 8:27 p.m in the Deer Lodge and Sunbright areas, about 60 miles west of Knoxville, authorities said.

www.nbcnews.com

 

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Altadena’s Black community demand justice for LA fire victims: ‘I want us to be taken care of’

Memorial service led by Rev Al Sharpton highlighted Eaton fire’s disproportionate impact on Black residents

www.theguardian.com

 

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Cross-country storm set to bring more snow to Northeast: Forecast

The storm that hit the West Coast is making the trek across the country to bring a significant snowstorm to the Northeast this weekend.

abcnews.go.com

 

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The families of L.A. wildfire victims confront the failures that prevented escape

One month after the devastation, the public and California’s government are facing tough questions about their approach to wildfires.

www.nbcnews.com

 

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5 approaches that experts say are our best shot at surviving future wildfires

A policy wish list, according to water, engineering, and legislative experts.

www.vox.com

 

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Northern U.S. faces intense blast of snow, sleet, freezing rain

Ninety-four million people across the northern U.S. were under winter weather alerts on Saturday, as snow began to accumulate in communities like Minneapolis.

www.nbcnews.com

 

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Northern U.S. faces intense blast of snow, sleet, freezing rain

Ninety-four million people across the northern U.S. were under winter weather alerts on Saturday, as snow began to accumulate in communities like Minneapolis.

www.nbcnews.com

We're in for series of snowstorms, trying to make up for the light snowfall of the previous two winters.

 

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Sen. Adam Schiff calls for federal firefighters to be exempt from hiring freeze

Schiff sent a letter to multiple U.S. agencies NBC News reported that federal firefighters weren't considered exempt from the hiring freeze.

www.nbcnews.com

 

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These maps show where US fire danger is the highest this spring

Following January’s deadly wildfires, Southern California remains at ‘above normal’ risk

www.independent.co.uk