The Palisades Fire
A tragedy continuing to unfold
The Palisades Fire is an unfathomable disaster. I grew up near there and went to Palisades High School. There will be no essay on this as there is little I can add to the coverage and the stories already available. Familiarity with the area sharpens the sense of loss and increases empathy and sympathy for those affected by this disaster and other climate-driven disasters which continue to increase in frequency and intensity.
Sorry that this climate tragedy is inflaming the neighborhoods where you began your life journey. Extreme climate events are getting closer to home for all of us and your Substack essays explain much of why this is happening. Thank you, John, for these remarkable climate essays.
Sorry, John. Didn’t realize you grew up there.