State Sen. Scott Wiener has introduced a bill that would create a pathway for Californians affected by fires, floods and other climate disasters to sue fossil fuel companies for damages. The bill would also let insurers do the same to recover costs.

Climate change isn’t the only driver of these fires, but it’s a key driver of wildfires in general — and of California wildfires in particular. Far from “natural,” disasters are inherently political.

Something similar is happening to climate ideology.

California is considering a bill that would allow insurers and victims of climate-driven natural disasters to sue the oil industry for damages.

The devastating Los Angeles fires have been a grim reminder of America’s homeowners insurance crisis, as climate change intensifies potential property damage and insurers scramble to price rising risk.

Trump Calls Climate Change "a Hoax" | Vantage with Palki Sharma | N18G This year’s wildfires in Los Angeles are apocalyptic—skies glow orange, ash rains down, and evacuations reach tens of thousands.

As parts of fire-ravaged Southern California begin to recover, Los Angeles County is sending out mental health workers to help fire victims heal from trauma.

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Ahead of the election, the Southern California News Group compiled a list of questions from our readers to pose to the candidates who wish to represent you.

These two disparate trends show the push and pull of a coming global land reshuffle. As the world’s population grows, the planet warms and resources dwindle, land is poised to change hands and uses at an increasing rate.

The devastating Los Angeles wildfires have been blamed on factors ranging from high winds to overgrown brush to budget cuts, but Democratic legislators are pointing the finger at another culprit: the oil-and-gas industry.