Coping With Wildfire Stress
Juggling the stress caused by evacuations, loss of life and property can be overwhelming. By Samantha Costa More than 300,000 acres have burned in California so far this year. Wildfires can cause...
View ArticleTo fight climate change, California air regulators restore fuel-emission cuts
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California regulators on Friday restored ambitious rules to cut transportation fuel emissions 10 percent within 5 years, a decision that gives Gov. Jerry Brown a boost for his...
View ArticleMassive El Niño is now ‘too big to fail,’ scientist says
An El Niño that is among the strongest on record is gaining strength in the Pacific Ocean, and climate scientists say California is likely to face a wet winter. “There’s no longer a possibility that El...
View ArticleLos Angeles will have the nation’s toughest earthquake safety rules
In a stark recognition of Los Angeles’ vulnerability to a major earthquake, the city on Friday enacted the nation’s most sweeping seismic regulations, requiring an estimated 15,000 buildings be...
View ArticleWhy a 99.9% earthquake prediction is 100% controversial
By Rong Gong Lin II The magnitude 5.1 La Habra earthquake last year was the biggest temblor to strike the metro L.A. area since 2008. Now, a scientific fight has broken out over how soon another...
View ArticleHow much rain will it take to end California’s drought?
To nudge California out of drought territory, it will take almost double the amount of rain that falls in a normal year during the upcoming rainy season that starts in less than two weeks, according to...
View ArticleLA County Launches El Niño Website
Los Angeles County officials are ramping up preparations for a winter of what forecasters warn could be heavy, El Niño-driven storms. In a written report, county officials said that emergency response...
View ArticleMayor Garcetti: Prepare for El Niño
“Godzilla” El Niño is on the way, and Los Angeles city leaders are warning residents to be prepared. After years of drought, storms this winter could bring heavy rains, floods and mudslides. To prepare...
View ArticlePreparing for the Worst
Southland gets ready for floods, mudslides and lightning strikes from El Niño storms By Steve Scauzillo » steve.scauzillo@langnews.com » @stevscaz on Twitter Disaster expert Kenneth Kondo steered his...
View ArticleDROUGHT and DELUGE – The History of California
By Lonna Calhoun, CEM: Much of this months COPE Preparedness E-Newsletter is devoted to the looming El Nino. This is a topic of relevant interest to many Southern Californians. In 2011, I attended a...
View ArticleQuake protection looms large in Olympics bid
By Michael R. Blood The Associated Press The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum has seen almost a century of American history, hosting the first Super Bowl, the 1960 Democratic convention where John F....
View ArticleClimate change may result in 100 million poor
By Karl Ritter The Associated Press STOCKHOLM » Climate change could push more than 100 million people into extreme poverty by 2030 by disrupting agriculture and fueling the spread of malaria and...
View ArticleCatalina Island’s ups and downs probed
Catalina’s submerged beaches unlocking clues to sea-level changes By Sandy Mazza –sandy.mazza@langnews.com @sandymazza on Twitter Catalina Island is a hot spot for more than snorkeling and rustic...
View ArticleReactors face an uncertain future
By Michael R. Blood -Associated Press LOS ANGELES » Six years ago, the company that owns California’s last operating nuclear power plant announced it would seek an extended lifespan for its aging...
View ArticleQUAKE STUDY Fault near reactors linked to 2nd crack
By Michael R. Blood – The Associated Press LOS ANGELES » The Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant and earthquake faults have been uneasy neighbors for decades. Even before the twin reactors produced a...
View ArticleCoping with Back to Back Terror Attacks
Tensions are rising after the Paris, France and now a local terrorist attack. Many are experiencing an elevated level of fear and stress as well as concern for our children. As new information begins...
View ArticleReport: U.S. disaster preparedness neglects kids
Despite significant efforts over the past decade, the U.S. remains ill-equipped to respond to the unique medical needs of children during public health emergencies, according to a new report from the...
View ArticleEmerging Threats and Business Preparedness Focus
While every industry, business and workplace is unique, there is one critical area where every business leader, without question, needs to focus this year. We are all united in the need for emergency...
View ArticleLA Launches El Niño Map to Aid Citizens as Storms Hit
The map shows citizens weather information, sandbag availability, power outage statuses and more. Ben Miller | January 6, 2016 As the first of this year’s El Niño storms hits California, the state’s...
View ArticleState of California Issues Emergency Proclamation on Aliso Canyon Gas Leak
Gov. Jerry Brown on Wednesday ordered new regulations, including stepped-up inspections and safety measures, for all natural gas storage facilities in California in response to the continuing leak that...
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