Climate-driven snow drought set stage for deadly California avalanche, experts say
The Guardian Environment • 2/17/2026 – 2/19/2026
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Cluster Activity
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20
6
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2026-02-172026-02-25
Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
55d
Age
14
Sources
from cluster
1330
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1330/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1330/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Story Timeline
- 2026-02-17
- 2026-02-18
- 2026-02-19Climate-driven snow drought set stage for deadly California avalanche, experts say (current)
- 2026-02-25
AnalysisRisk 10
Source Reputation: Moderate trust (8/20 pts)
Consensus: Strong consensus: 14 independent sources
Age: 55 days - proven survivor
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