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More people ordered to evacuate as northeast Japan wildfire spreads

Asia & Pacific 1 year ago

More people ordered to evacuate as northeast Japan wildfire spreads

Since the wildfire began Wednesday, at least one person has died, and more than 80 homes have burned, local authorities said.

‘Ignited’ burns down gender shroud of forest fires

Entertainment 1 year ago

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‘Ignited’ burns down gender shroud of forest fires

An animated short movie based on research from traditional communities in Central Kalimantan highlights concerns from women, who are often left out of public discourse on wildfires.

Los Angeles fires expand as winds forecast to pick up

Americas 1 year ago

Los Angeles fires expand as winds forecast to pick up

Despite huge firefighting efforts, the Palisades fire's expansion prompted evacuation orders in ritzy neighborhoods along its eastern flank.

Far from Hollywood's wealth, Los Angeles fire survivors feel forgotten

Americas 1 year ago

Far from Hollywood's wealth, Los Angeles fire survivors feel forgotten

Many residents are concerned that government resources would be channeled towards high-profile areas popular with A-Listers, while insurance companies might shortchange less affluent households that do not have the financial means to contest fire claims.

Trump uses Los Angeles fires to attack Democrats

Americas 1 year ago

Trump uses Los Angeles fires to attack Democrats

Trump launched a series of evidence-free broadsides accusing Governor Gavin Newsom of a variety of failings -- including wasting water that could have been used to fight fires in order to protect a kind of fish.

Los Angeles fires rage on as National Guard called in

Americas 1 year ago

Los Angeles fires rage on as National Guard called in

Swaths of the United States' second-largest city lay in ruins, with smoke blanketing the sky with an acrid smell pervading almost every building.

Celebrities lose homes, flee as Los Angeles fires spread

Americas 1 year ago

Celebrities lose homes, flee as Los Angeles fires spread

Jamie Lee Curtis, Mandy Moore, Maria Shriver and other celebrities were among more than 100,000 people forced to evacuate their homes to escape the out-of-control fires burning in some of Los Angeles' most desirable areas.

Los Angeles wildfires spread to Hollywood

Americas 1 year ago

Los Angeles wildfires spread to Hollywood

More than 100,000 people were ordered to evacuate as dry, hurricane-force winds hindered firefighting operations and spread the fires, which have burned parched terrain almost unimpeded since they began on Tuesday.

'Dangerous new era': Climate change spurs disaster in 2024

Environment 1 year ago

'Dangerous new era': Climate change spurs disaster in 2024

This year is the hottest in history, with record-breaking temperatures in the atmosphere and oceans acting like fuel for extreme weather around the world.

Plaintiffs accuse companies of dragging out South Sumatra forest fire lawsuit

Archipelago 1 year ago

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Plaintiffs accuse companies of dragging out South Sumatra forest fire lawsuit

The panel of judges handling the lawsuit in the Palembang District Court granted a request from lawyers of the companies to postpone the hearing until early January.

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