The source of more than half of all wildfires in the Western U.S. remains unknown — a knowledge gap that hampers prevention efforts.

As wildfires relentlessly sweep across Southern California and other parts of the world, Manzhu Yu, an assistant professor of geography at Penn State, offered insights into the ongoing crisis in Los Angeles (LA).

Chris Wright’s arguments are set to draw scrutiny from Senate Democrats during his confirmation hearing for the Energy Department post.

Lara Trump eviscerated online after asking ‘how climate change is the reason’ for devastating LA fire conditions - ‘These are the people who want to scrap the Department of Education,’ one social medi

In the wake of the raging California wildfires, environmental groups are shifting the climate conversation away from mitigation, toward adaptation and resilience.

The wildfires currently impacting Southern California have renewed the focus on the far-reaching impacts of climate change and the critical importance of emergency preparedness. The destruction caused by these fires has left lasting effects on both affected communities and local ecosystems.

"What we have clear evidence of is that climate change is contributing to the warming ... and the odds of severe wildfire conditions are elevated," said Dr. Noah Diffenbaugh, Stanford climate scientist. RELATED: 5 fatalities confirmed as Southern ...

Measures like controlled burns, increased funding for fire departments, and more thoughtful residential planning in wildfire-prone areas can help California going forward, but it will take more to slash emissions and address the climate emergency.

The Palisades and Eaton wildfires in Los Angeles County have displaced thousands of homeowners — many of whom have inadequate coverage due to the state’s broken home insurance system. And

Even places that appear immune to wildfires have burned as the climate rapidly changes worldwide. Fleeing Los Angeles won't make things better.

Southern California Edison is the latest power company in crisis, as climate change becomes an increasingly existential threat for utilities.