If you’ve been watching the news lately, you’ve probably seen the devastating wildfires tearing through Los Angeles. Here’s the kicker: experts are pointing to climate change as a major player in making these fires worse. By cranking up the heat through burning fossil fuels, global warming has created the perfect conditions for these extreme blazes.

But it’s not just about the flames. The fallout from these disasters is hitting some groups harder than others. Elderly folks, people with disabilities, and communities that got late warnings are bearing the brunt. In neighborhoods like Altadena, which has a significant Black population, the fires wiped out homes that were key to generational wealth. This comes on top of long-standing economic inequalities caused by