Disappearing Act (IMAGE)

Columbia Climate School

Disappearing Act

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Low-level clouds over Los Angeles (seen here in early afternoon) and other urban areas of coastal southern California are becoming rarer, leading to increased fire risk.

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Park Williams/Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory

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