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Byline: George Monbiot Though we might find it hard to imagine, we cannot now rule it out: the possibility of systemic collapse in the United States. The degradation of federal [...]

Oil and gas companies would be liable for damages caused by climate changerelated disasters in California under legislation introduced Monday by two Democratic lawmakers. The proposal claims that the oil [...]

Byline: Guardian staff and agencies Donald Trump on Sunday issued an executive order directing the federal government to override the state of California's water management practices if they are found [...]

Byline: Lois Beckett in Los Angeles Gavin Newsom signed a $2.5bn wildfire relief package this week, with the goal of helping Los Angeles 'rebuild faster'. Both the California governor and [...]

Byline: Cat Zakrzewski; Matt Viser; Brady Dennis; Maeve Reston SWANNANOA, N.C. -- President Donald Trump, on a tour of two states reeling in recent months from hurricanes and wildfires, pledged [...]

Byline: Jamie Ross 1 A judge temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's birthright citizenship order. Why? He called Trump's move 'blatantly unconstitutional.' It's part of a wider pushback against Trump's long [...]

Byline: Abené Clayton in Los Angeles Gavin Newsom has signed a $2.5bn relief package to help areas of Los Angeles recover from the devastating fires that have been burning for [...]

Byline: JOHN COX Kern County sheep and goat farmers gathered on a vacant lot south of Taft Highway Wednesday to sound an alarm over state overtime rules they say threaten [...]

New York and Vermont recently passed laws like these, which require energy companies to pay climate damages and will likely face fierce challenges. Vermont and New York recently became the [...]

Byline: The Associated Press By Claire Rush The Associated Press PORTLAND Oregon homeowners living in certain areas at high risk of wildfire will face stricter building codes and mandates to [...]

Byline: By, Sophie Huskisson & Alex Hickey American real estate mogul Jason Oppenheim has lashed out at landlords for exploiting the wildfire crisis in Los Angeles. The star of 'Selling [...]

Byline: Edward Helmore Gavin Newsom is scheduled to ease building restrictions for victims of the Los Angeles wildfires -- part of a reconstruction effort that he said on Sunday would [...]

Byline: Anna Phillips; Molly Hennessy-Fiske; Evan Halper; Joshua Partlow In Los Angeles's chaparral-covered ecosystem, wildfires in the mountains are an annual ritual. But when those fires leaped into residential neighborhoods [...]

London: International Bar Association has issued the following news release: Early data showed that insurance companies paid out over $4bn for losses from the two largest wildfires that devastated the [...]

See how JMBM's Global Hospitality Group® can help you. The California Insurance Commissioner recently issued a bulletin with critical information regarding insurance payment obligations following a declared emergency. This guidance [...]

Sacramento: California Public Utilities Commission has issued the following document ( Response ): BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company [...]

LOS ANGELES -- The following information was released by the California Department of Insurance: New data shows over $6.9 Billion has been paid out by insurers to Southern California consumers [...]

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- The following information was released by the office of the Governor of California: What you need to know: Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order today [...]

Sacramento: California Public Utilities Commission has issued the following document ( Ruling ): ALJ/RMD/asf 2/6/2025 BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA Application of Southern California Edison [...]

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Consumer Watchdog has submitted two letters to Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara objecting to State Farm's request for an emergency interim rate increase, citing [...]

Sacramento: California Public Utilities Commission has issued the following document ( Ruling ): ALJ/RMD/jds 1/30/2025 BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA Application of Southern California Edison [...]

Nadrich Law is currently accepting clients who have suffered losses or evacuation costs due to the recent wildfires in Southern California. LOS ANGELES, Jan. 30, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Nadrich Law [...]

LOS ANGELES -- The following information was released by the California Department of Insurance: To date, over $4 billion has been paid out by insurers to Southern California consumers through [...]

WASHINGTON -- The following information was released by the office of California Rep. Jared Huffman: Trump directed agencies to consider a number of actions unrelated to the wildfires or water [...]

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The following information was released by Defenders of Wildlife: Defenders of Wildlife Ashley Overhouse, Water Policy Advisor, today issued the following statement in response to President Trump's [...]

LOS ANGELES -- The following information was released by the California Department of Insurance: Bulletin includes additional actions insurers must take to aid policyholders' recovery LOS ANGELES -- Insurance Commissioner [...]

Companies with California operations affected by the continued devastation of the fires in the Los Angeles area should keep in mind applicable employment laws when responding to this natural disaster. [...]

On January 13, 2025, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass issued Emergency Executive Order No. 1, the first executive action aimed to modify local law in response to the devastating fires [...]

WASHINGTON -- The following information was released by the office of California Rep. John Garamendi: As Californian communities are facing devastating wildfires, the Trump Administration is once again spreading misinformation [...]

Byline: Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) -- (CNN) — As devastating wildfires have destroyed huge swaths of Los Angeles County, incinerating homes and leaving at least 27 people dead, fire and [...]

Listen to this post In light of the ongoing devastation wrought by the numerous wildfires plaguing Los Angeles County, California Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency1 and [...]

NEW YORK, NY -- The following information was released by Columbia University: On January 9, as deadly wildfires raged across the Los Angeles area, destroying thousands of structures and displacing [...]

WASHINGTON, DC -- The following information was released by the Federation of American Scientists (FAS): The Federation of American Scientists supports H.R. 471, the re-introduction of the Fix Our Forests [...]

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Reeling from destructive wildfires, including https://apnews.com/article/north-america-us-news-business-paradise-wildfires-720e09a42e8942ed8bac91b4bcf85b3c in California history, state lawmakers in 2020 passed new requirements for clearing combustible materials like dead plants and wooden furniture [...]

Sacramento, CA (CalMatters) The $1 billion wildfire prevention bill passed in the last legislative session was supposed to 'prevent catastrophic wildfires and protect Californians.' Months later, the state faces another [...]

In light of recent wildfires across Southern California, employers should make sure they are familiar with California's wildfire smoke standard. Sadly, harmful air quality from wildfire smoke can occur anywhere [...]

LOS ANGELES -- The following information was released by the California Department of Insurance: Action requires nonlicensed adjusters from out of state to follow all California laws LOS ANGELES -- [...]

Sacramento: California Public Utilities Commission has issued the following document ( Notice ): A.BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA Application of Southern California Edison Company (U [...]

LONDON -- The following information was released by the Adam Smith Institute: Written By Tim Worstall The California fires are a terrible tragedy for many. Pointing fingers while disasters are [...]

WASHINGTON -- The following information was released by the Cato Institute: Ryan Bourne and Sophia Bagley California's wildfire crisis isn't just a natural disaster; it's also a policy failure. In [...]

Key Highlights: * California regulations mandate insurers to pay a minimum of one-third of the estimated value of personal belongings and four months' rent to policyholders. * Approximately 75% of [...]

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- The following information was released by the office of the Governor of California: What you need to know: The National Guard deployment will bring total on-the-ground [...]

LOS ANGELES -- The following information was released by the California Department of Insurance: Reminds wildfire evacuees could be eligible for evacuation expense reimbursements under their current insurance policy LOS [...]

(GLOBE NEWSWIRE via COMTEX) -- Newly-Announced Regulation from the California Department of Insurance Will Address Property Insurance Availability by Allowing Forward-Looking Catastrophe Models Jersey City, Jan. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) [...]

Byline: SHERI WALSH Jan. 2 (UPI) -- New emergency insurance regulations in California will require home insurance providers write more policies, including in high-risk wildfire-prone areas, to ease the state's [...]