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Academy says Oscars will go on as planned and ‘honor’ LA amid fires 23 janvier 2025 à 00:23

Academy says Oscars will go on as planned and ‘honor’ LA amid fires

Par : Adrian Horton

23 janvier 2025 à 00:23

Letter from Academy leadership also says show will ‘move away’ from live performances to celebrate songwriters

The Oscars will go on as planned in March, though with special accommodations to acknowledge to devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, according to a new update from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

A letter from the CEO, Bill Kramer, and president Janet Yang, sent to all members on Wednesday, confirmed that the ceremony will “celebrate the work that unites us as a global film community and acknowledge those who fought so bravely against the wildfires”.

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New California fire spurs evacuations as residents endure dangerous winds 23 janvier 2025 à 00:24

New California fire spurs evacuations as residents endure dangerous winds

The Guardian

Par : Sam Levin in Los Angeles， staff and agencies

23 janvier 2025 à 00:24

Hughes fire ignites north of Los Angeles late Wednesday morning as Eaton and Palisades fires burn for third week

Additional evacuations were ordered for residents near a large fast-moving wildfire north of Los Angeles, as parched southern California endured another round of dangerous winds ahead of possible rain over the weekend.

The Hughes fire broke out late on Wednesday morning and quickly ripped through more than 9,400 acres (3,760ha), sending up an enormous plume of dark smoke near Castaic Lake, a popular recreation area about 40 miles (64 km) from the devastating Eaton and Palisades fires that are burning for a third week.

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US homeowners in disaster-prone states face soaring insurance costs 22 janvier 2025 à 12:00

US homeowners in disaster-prone states face soaring insurance costs

The Guardian

Par : Oliver Milman

22 janvier 2025 à 12:00

Climate crisis is making it harder for insurance companies to operate, with many pausing or withdrawing policies

Homeowners in the United States are facing an enormous financial crunch due to the climate crisis, with many struggling to find insurance or even dropping premiums that are soaring due to a mounting toll of wildfires, hurricanes and other disasters, new federal government data shows.

The figures, the most comprehensive numbers ever released by the US treasury department on the issue, show insurance premiums are increasing quickly across the country, with people living amid the greatest climate-driven risks experiencing the steepest rises of all. In the four years to 2022, people living in the top 20% riskiest places for such perils paid, on average, 82% more than those in the 20% lowest climate risk zip codes.

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