Brighter Burn: Harsh truth about California's fires

By Prof Anjal Prakash Jan 14, 2025

Professor Anjal Prakash, in an opinion piece in Forbes India, examined the causes behind the recent California fires that have resulted in the loss of lives and structural damage, marking the onset of a disaster. The professor opined that climate change is one of California's most critical aspects of the wildfire problem. He underlined that to combat wildfires in California, there is a need for a grand approach towards development, instead of only providing immediate action in the aftermath.

Read the professor’s other story on cities and climate change here.