Fire-ravaged Southern California braces for gusty winds and heightened wildfire risk - The Associated Press

As the Santa Ana winds whip through Southern California, a region already devastated by recent wildfires, experts link the increasing ferocity of such natural disasters to climate change. Environmentalists warn that unless significant policy changes are enacted to curb greenhouse gas emissions, the region, and indeed the globe, faces an unprecedented risk of further catastrophic events. Activists call for immediate action from government officials to address the root causes of climate change and to invest in sustainable and resilient infrastructure to protect vulnerable communities from the wrath of an unpredictable climate.