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

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The Guardian

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4.2 • 938 Ratings

🗓️ 14 January 2025

⏱️ 16 minutes

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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

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