From Fires to Floods: Double Disaster In Los Angeles

Douglas McIntyre, editor-in-chief at Climate Crisis, highlights the compounding disasters facing Los Angeles. Following weeks of wildfires that destroyed vegetation critical for stabilizing soil, heavy rainstorms are causing devastating mudslides. These storms, fueled by Pacific moisture, may help replenish reservoirs but threaten to destroy homes not already lost to the fires. L.A.’s dual crises underscore the severe environmental challenges confronting the region.