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California regulators, together with the UN, are developing “sustainable insurance” guidelines that will help address climate change-related disasters.
The number of controlled fires in California has decreased over the last 20 years, despite the method's effectiveness in preventing wild fires.
California has been experiencing a low amount of tectonic movement on its main faults for about a century, and especially in the last 25 years. The state will see more frequent earthquakes in the future, and now is the time to prepare for the threat.
In California, Governor Newsom has declared a state of emergency to combat wildfires. The order suspends environmental and regulatory review requirements for certain DRR projects, and allows the state to hire companies without competitive bidding. Despite drawing the ire of environmentalists, the order is a modest take on an issue that requires radical action.
Mayor Eric Garcetti's announcement that Los Angeles will recycle all the wastewater produced at the Hyperion plant by 2035 signals an end to the era of addressing water shortages by importing water. Reclaiming wastewater will help mitigate scarcities and yield many environmental and financial benefits as worsening floods, fires and droughts trigger more shortages.
New research reveals that earthquake warnings can come as false alarms but it is still better to be safe than sorry. A highly effective system that will issue alerts for the average two quakes that can occur each decade will yield four false alarms. But a system with a higher shake threshold will likely not issue alerts for the two expected earthquakes.
As much as global warming is to blame for Pacific Gas & Electric’s bankruptcy, California's policy is equally responsible. The law dictates that utilities are strictly liable for all property damage associated with wildfires if their infrastructure is found to be a cause of ignition — whether the utility was negligent or not.
Experts say the incineration of Paradise during the 2018 California fires largely affected seniors. With poverty and disabilities also compounding many elders' vulnerability, advocates say that officials must expand emergency preparedness to address issues that affect seniors, including social isolation and community financial constraints.
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