How weather ‘whiplash’ set the stage for the LA fires

14/01/2025 14 min
How weather ‘whiplash’ set the stage for the LA fires

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Episode Synopsis

As wildfires continue to cause devastation in Los Angeles, Madeleine Finlay speaks to Albert van Dijk, professor of water science and management at the Australian National University, about how rising temperatures are causing rapid swings in extreme weather. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/sciencepod