Rachel Becker

In summary Atmospheric river threatens to unleash deadly debris flows through LA’s wildfire scars. Officials warn: “Get out of the way.” Evacuations are underway. This story originally published Nov. 14 has been updated after Governor Gavin Newsom announc... See more

California officials and researchers across the country are sounding the alarm about the Trump administration’s plans to dismember a global hub for weather, wildfire and climate science: the Colorado-based National Center for Atmospheric Research. Russell... See more

Trinity Audioplayer ready... California officials and researchers across the country are sounding the alarm about the Trump administration’s plans to dismember a global hub for weather, wildfire and climate science: the Colorado-based National Center for ... See more

In summary ‘This is only going to hurt Americans.’ Scientists, California state officials say the Trump administration’s plans to dismantle a key climate science hub will put public safety at risk. California officials and researchers across the country a... See more

In summary Echoing state and local officials, a new analysis agrees: hydrant failures in the Palisades fire were ‘the rule rather than the exception.’ As firefighters battled catastrophic fires in Los Angeles last January, one question reverberated across... See more