CALIFORNIA
'Nightmarish fears.' Homeowners lose insurance as fires rage
California will look at changing its rules for fire insurance as climate change amplifies wildfires and residents see their policies canceled.
Anne has written extensively about California's climate law, the state's push on renewable power, electric vehicles, drought, and the people leading key energy developments. She's covered issues in Hawaii, Arizona, Oregon and Washington state. She earlier reported on lobbying and influence from E&E News' Washington, D.C., headquarters. She worked previously for The Denver Post's Washington bureau and several California papers including the Orange County Register. She graduated from UCLA.
California will look at changing its rules for fire insurance as climate change amplifies wildfires and residents see their policies canceled.
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As wildfires engulfed parts of California yesterday, its governor signed legislation creating new restrictions on vegetation near high-risk homes.