California fire victims could recover damages from oil companies under proposed law
A newly proposed California state law would create a new pathway for victims of wildfires and insurance companies to sue oil companies over climate change.
California considers letting victims of natural disasters sue oil companies for damages
California is considering a bill that would allow insurers and victims of climate-driven natural disasters to sue the oil industry for damages. State Sen.
California Bill Would Allow Wildfire Victims to Sue Oil Companies ‘Responsible’ for Climate Change
Opponents say the bill’s authors are scapegoating the fossil fuel industry for ‘complicated’ weather-related disasters caused by a variety of factors.
California lawmakers want oil companies to be liable for natural disasters
Two Democratic California state senators on Monday will announce a proposal allowing the victims of natural disasters and insurance companies to sue the oil industry for damages based on their impact on the environment.
California eyes making oil, gas companies liable for wildfire damages
The proposal by 2 Democratic lawmakers claims the oil industry intentionally deceived the public about the risks of fossil fuels on climate change that now have intensified storms and wildfires and caused billions of dollars in damage in California.
This California bill would let victims, insurance companies sue Big Oil for disaster damages
A bill that would allow victims and insurance companies to seek damages in court from fossil fuel companies after weather disasters was introduced Monday in the state legislature by Sen. Scott Wiener,
California bill would let insurers, policyholders sue Big Oil for climate disasters
State Sen. Scott Wiener has introduced a bill that would create a pathway for Californians affected by fires, floods and other climate disasters to sue fossil fuel companies for damages. The bill would also let insurers do the same to recover costs.
Mapping the damage from the Eaton and Palisades fires
We're tracking damage assessments from the Eaton and Palisades fires, which destroyed 12,000 structures in Altadena and Pacific Palisades.
Trump meets with California residents, fire and law enforcement officials to see LA wildfire damage first hand
President Trump and first lady Melania Trump traveled to Southern California and met with residents to tour the damage of the ...
Trump Shifts Tone on California After Touring Palisades Fire Damage: “We’re Going to be With You”
The president was greeted by Gov. Newsom in L.A. Friday afternoon for a brief trip where he announced that the state will ...
Estimated cost of fire damage balloons to more than $250 billion
As wildfires continue in Southern California, estimates of the total economic loss from the blazes have ballooned to more ...
Newsom thanks Trump for coming to California to tour fire damage in tarmac face-off
President Trump and California Gov. Gavin Newsom met on the tarmac of the Los Angeles International Airport on Friday when ...
California Fire Map Update As Fig, Border 2, Hughes Blazes Rage
As of Friday morning, there are nine active wildfires burning in California and a red flag warning remains in place.
Pictures of L.A. fire damage show aftermath of California blazes
Damage caused by Palisades Fire and the Eaton Fire in Altadena were captured by photojournalists as L.A. officials map the ...
California leaders promise a quick rebuild, but that may put homes at risk of fire again
Reconstructing fire-ravaged neighborhoods in their former image could make residents sitting ducks for future blazes, experts ...
Trump targets California water policy as he prepares to tour LA fire damage
President Donald Trump is criticizing California water policy as he prepares to tour wildfire damage in Los Angeles.
Sensible Strings for California Fire Aid
How to help the state prevent worse wildfire damage in the future.
L.A. fire updates: Debate over cleanup in fire zone as Edison faces new scrutiny
Local leaders are upset about the potential dangers posed to residents by the EPA's plan to open a site to process Eaton fire ...