Vibha Ravi
pharmavibha.bsky.social
Vibha Ravi
@pharmavibha.bsky.social
Pharma journalist. Citeline (Norstella) publications Scrip, Pink Sheet. Posts on pharma, other things that matter
Useful thread on what to do in case of wildfires. Tips from others in comments eg: A to-do list : 2-minute list for the most crucial, 10 mins next most important etc. Decide on meetup locations in advance in case you get separated, cell service is down #wildfires #LA #disastermanagement #emergency
SoCal friends, I’m so sorry you’re dealing with this. A few things I wish I’d known as we evacuated ahead of a wildfire (that took our home in 2021) 🧵
January 9, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Reposted by Vibha Ravi
ABC, NBC & CBS dedicated about 16 minutes of airtime last night to the California wildfires without once mentioning climate change.

Since the news failed do it's job, here's a short summary of the role of climate change and wildfire risk:

www.noaa.gov/noaa-wildfir...
Wildfire climate connection
Climate change, including increased heat, extended drought, and a thirsty atmosphere, has been a key driver in increasing the risk and extent of wildfires in the western United States during the last ...
www.noaa.gov
January 8, 2025 at 8:03 PM