Misleading claims and falsehoods about water and firefighting resources – including from President-elect Donald Trump and billionaire backer Elon Musk – distracted from the unprecedented conditions that left Los Angeles primed for the most destructive fire in its history.
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As solar booms in California desert, locals feel ‘overburdened’
The country’s largest area designated for solar energy, Desert Center shows how sprawls of photovoltaic panels affect communities. Even supporters of the energy transition can find dealing with the developments challenging.

