Frank Shultz
@fshultz.bsky.social
This eye-opening article by The New York Times highlights how the city’s housing challenges are exacerbated by increasingly frequent and severe #wildfires. As climate change drives more extreme weather patterns, vulnerable communities—often those with fewer resources—bear the brunt of these risks.
More Americans Than Ever Are Living in Wildfire Areas. L.A. Is No Exception.
Fierce winds and months of drought set the conditions for the catastrophic wildfires in Los Angeles, but the growth of housing in fire-prone areas also played a major role.
www.nytimes.com
January 21, 2025 at 1:11 PM
This eye-opening article by The New York Times highlights how the city’s housing challenges are exacerbated by increasingly frequent and severe #wildfires. As climate change drives more extreme weather patterns, vulnerable communities—often those with fewer resources—bear the brunt of these risks.