Category : Wildlife | Location : Maharashtra | Posted on 2025-01-24 02:32:37
In 2019, a California state climate task force issued a dire warning: unchecked development in the state’s wildfire-prone zones was exacerbating the frequency and severity of fires, putting millions of lives at risk. Yet, just two years later, an investigation by the Lever revealed the power dynamics behind the inaction. Housing developers, backed by a year-long lobbying campaign, successfully dismantled a proposed bill designed to limit construction in high-risk areas.
