California has focused on fortifying communities against wildfires. But with growing threats, that may not be enough.

California is ablaze with wildfires, resulting in the destruction of over 12,000 homes and significant loss of life and property. Are these devastating fires solely a consequence of climate change, or is there a more sinister plot at play?

California experiences continuous wildfire threats driven by climate change and human activities. The presence of dry vegetation, difficult terrain, and extended droughts worsens the situation.

Two years ago, at the United Nations COP27 climate conference in Egypt, UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned that global leaders needed to address greenhouse gas emissions to keep air temperatures from rising more than 1.5 degrees Celsius above preindustrial levels by the year 2100.

The final global average temperature calculated for 2024 was not only the hottest year since global temperature records began in 1850, but also the first year to pass a milestone set by world leaders to try to keep the worst impacts of climate change at bay,

BlackRock, which oversees more than $11 trillion, has been the subject of attacks from GOP lawmakers for embracing what conservatives call “woke” policies.