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Climate change ignited LA’s wildfire risk — these startups want to extinguish it
Extreme weather conditions will be more common, according to the study, adding fresh urgency to a burgeoning group of climate adaptation startups.
This year, climate change dealt the region two heavy blows: a delayed annual rainy season and intense Santa Ana winds that fanned the flames and spread embers far and wide. These extreme weather conditions will be more common, according to the study, adding fresh urgency to a burgeoning group of climate adaptation startups that hope to blunt the impact of wildfires. One company, Kodama, retrofits forestry equipment for remote operation, allowing forests to be thinned at lower costs, reducing the fuel load that can lead to catastrophic wildfire.
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