As devastating wildfires continue to burn in the Los Angeles area, Columbia Climate School experts are doing their best to determine how these fires became so catastrophic and what’s needed for recovery.
In an interview with NPR, Mingfang Ting, a professor of climate at the Columbia Climate School, speaks about the key characteristics of the Santa Ana Winds and the impact they are having on the L.A. wildfires.
Daniel Westervelt, an atmospheric scientist at Columbia Climate School’s Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, tells CNET about the ways to protect your health when the air quality is poor and how to stay prepared year-round.
Jatan Buch, a postdoctoral research scientist at Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory who studies wildfires, explains to The Hill how a warming climate can fuel major fires and the factors exacerbating the flames.
Jonathan Sury, a public health researcher at the Columbia Climate School’s National Center for Disaster Preparedness, speaks with the New York Times about the lasting psychological scars wildfires and natural disasters can leave. Living in a damaged home can sometimes be more challenging than one that is totally lost, he says.
In a video interview with CBS News, Jeffrey Schlegelmilch, director of Columbia Climate School’s National Center for Disaster Preparedness, discusses how the situation in California has evolved—from the start until now.
In the Los Angeles Times, Schlegelmilch talks about the difficult road to recovery—and the need to ensure equality, especially for the most vulnerable populations, who will not have access to resources or lawyers to help them through the process.
Speaking with Architectural Digest, Schlegelmilch offers practical advice on how those affected by the wildfires can stay organized, deal with insurance companies and avoid scams. There will be good days and bad days, he notes. “It’s going to take a long time, involve a lot of paperwork, move in fits and starts and be exhausting,” says Schlegelmilch.
Media coverage is ongoing and will continue to be updated.
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