the general secretary of the salvation army's southern california division, major anthony barnes. thank you, major, for being with us this morning. >> thank you for having me. >> as we noted a moment ago, the new york times has a new piece out this morning about how climate change is supercharging disasters like these fires we're seeing out in los angeles. the report reads, in part, this way as los angeles burned for days on end, horrifying the nation. scientists made an announcement on friday that could help explain the deadly conflagration. 2024 was the hottest year in recorded history, with temperatures rising around the globe and the oceans unusually warm. scientists are warning that the world has entered a dangerous new era of chaotic floods, storms and fires made worse by human caused climate change. the firestorms ravaging the country's second largest city are just the latest spasm of extreme weather that is growing more furious, as well as more unpredictable. joining us now coauthor of that piece, david jealous. he is a reporter on the new york. reporter on the new york ti