An aerial view shows homes burned in the Eaton Fire in Altadena, California, on Feb. 5, 2025. Mario Tama / Getty Images
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The enormous wildfires that ravaged Los Angeles in January were both more likely to form and more devastating due to climate change, a rapid study from the World Weather Attribution has found.
The scorching and dry conditions that led to the fires were made about 35% more likely due to human-caused climate change, the researchers concluded. Combined with low rainfall…
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