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‘Never Going To Be The Same’: Couple’s Proposal Charred by Cali Wildfires

January 13, 2025 / 7 minutes of reading

Jason Collinsworth and Michelle Bisson got engaged just a few days before the fires engulfed California, but now all those special places are destroyed. --- When Jason Collinsworth and Michelle Bisson met at a condo complex in Texas, they definitely did [...]

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The Los Angeles fires have fueled falsehoods about water management, including from Trump

January 13, 2025 / 7 minutes of reading

President-elect Donald Trump and some social media users and pundits blamed Los Angeles’ deadly fires on California Gov. Gavin Newsom, saying the Democrat’s environmental policies enabled the blazes’ danger and […] The post The Los Angeles fires have fueled falsehoods [...]

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Celebrities Condemn Gavin Newsom as Fires Level Los Angeles

January 10, 2025 / 7 minutes of reading

As wildfires continue to devastate large areas of Southern California, a number of stars are speaking out. --- A host of celebrities have lashed out at California Governor Gavin Newsom, blaming him for the wildfires that have leveled huge areas of [...]

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Edison Denies LA Wildfire Involvement as Insurers Ask It to Preserve Evidence

January 10, 2025 / 2 minutes of reading

Southern California Edison said on Thursday it had received notices from insurance companies to preserve evidence related to the Eaton Fire that is still burning in Los Angeles, but said no fire agencies have pointed the utility’s connection to [...]

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Airbnb’s nonprofit wing helps LA fire victims find shelter, CFO says ‘right thing to do’

January 10, 2025 / 6 minutes of reading

"In these moments of real stress for community members, we can mobilize our hosts," Ellie Mertz says. --- I had a conversation with Airbnb CFO Ellie Mertz yesterday, who explained that Airbnb.org, a nonprofit founded by Airbnb that provides free emergency [...]

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How HR leaders can help employees affected by the Los Angeles wildfires

January 10, 2025 / 3 minutes of reading

Setting up clear lines of communication, allowing worker flexibility, and helping affected employees access life-saving benefits are some basic moves. --- California wildfires are causing massive destruction in the Los Angeles area this week, as several different fires scorches the city. [...]

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Climate catastrophes cost the world $320 billion last year. ‘Our planet’s weather machine is shifting to a higher gear’ says world’s largest reinsurer

January 9, 2025 / 3 minutes of reading

Overall and insured losses in 2024 were both well above the benchmark averages of the last 10 and 30 years, Munich Re said. --- Climate change fuelled natural disasters that caused $320 billion in losses last year, German reinsurance giant Munich [...]

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With Climate Events on the Rise, Material Selection is Critical for Long-term Resilience

January 9, 2025 / 6 minutes of reading

When Hurricane Helene made landfall on September 26, it began a 500-mile path of destruction that wreaked havoc on homes, businesses, and infrastructure. Experts estimate flood and wind losses from Helene to be as high as $47.5 billion. As [...]

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King Charles’ charity ‘exposed to substantial risk’ by its former CEO, regulator finds

January 9, 2025 / 2 minutes of reading

The regulator’s probe was launched more than three years ago after the charity became embroiled in a cash for honours scandal when it was known as The Prince’s Foundation. --- The former chief executive of the King’s Foundation exposed the charity [...]

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Musk says SpaceX will provide free Starlink terminals to areas hit by LA wildfires

January 9, 2025 / 2 minutes of reading

The SpaceX founder said on Wednesday night that the rocket company would provide the terminals to areas hit by the huge wildfires. --- Giant wildfires have plunged LA into chaos in recent days.Apu Gomes/Getty Images Elon Musk said SpaceX will donate free [...]

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