Yale Climate Connections
Climate change touched every corner of the globe in 2025. As a result of the work of scientists at organizations like World Weather Attribution and Climate Central, it’s easier than ever to understand how specific weather events are affected by climate change. These six photos show the consequences of our warming climate in action.
The Palisades Fire and the Eaton Fire sparked on Jan. 7, 2025, near Los Angeles, California. Two people died in the Palisades Fire, which also destroyed 6,837 structures, according to CalFire. The Eaton Fire devastated Altadena, a community just north of LA, killing 19 people and destroying 9,414 structures.
Climate change increased the risk of extreme fires, according to a World Weather Attribution report. The report concludes: “We have high confidence that human-induced climate change, primarily driven by the burning of fossil fuels, increased the likelihood of the devastating LA fires.”
In late March 2025, South Korea’s deadliest wildfires on record raced through drought-stricken mountains in the country’s southeast. At least 24 people were killed and 27,000 evacuated, many of whom were elderly, according to reporting by AFP.
