Wealthy Malibu Residents Now Facing the Realities of Climate Change

The wildfires in California are now impacting wealthy communities like Malibu and Los Angeles, forcing the affluent to face the reality of climate change. Once concentrated inland, these fires now threaten high-value coastal areas, leading to evacuations and closures. Additionally, people moving inland to escape high living costs on the coast are increasingly exposed to extreme heat, further highlighting the widespread impact of climate change across economic classes.


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