The rise of firefighters-for-hire exposes the inequality of climate-driven disasters
Private firefighters in affluent LA neighbourhoods are a sign of an increasingly privatised response to disasters.
Jan. 21, 2025 • ~7 min
Private firefighters in affluent LA neighbourhoods are a sign of an increasingly privatised response to disasters.
In emergencies, when every minute counts, research shows family, friends and neighbors are often saving lives. These local efforts go uncounted, yet they’re crucial.
In emergencies, when every minute counts, research shows family, friends and neighbors are often saving lives. These local efforts go uncounted, yet they’re crucial.
In emergencies, when every minute counts, research shows family, friends and neighbors are often saving lives. These local efforts go uncounted, yet they’re crucial.
The causes of the wind-driven fires that burned thousands of homes in the Los Angeles area are under investigation, but there were no lightning strikes reported at the time.
The causes of the wind-driven fires that burned thousands of homes in the Los Angeles area are under investigation, but there were no lightning strikes reported at the time.
The causes of the wind-driven fires that burned thousands of homes in the Los Angeles area are under investigation, but there were no lightning strikes reported at the time.
The oceans have been much warmer than average for the past two years, and the planet just set another global heat record. What’s going on?
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