Climate Change Wildfires
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Heat domes and wildfires: New approach needed in extreme weather fight, report author saysBy Friday, more than 3,600 square kilometres of land had been charred and evacuation orders covered more than 5,000 properties, while another 17,500 were on alert.CanadaJul 24, 2021
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Feds add $1.4B to fund projects in communities facing wildfire, flood risksInfrastructure Minister Catherine McKenna says at least 10 per cent of the funding will go to Indigenous recipients, who she says are facing a "disproportionate impact."CanadaJul 20, 2021
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Trump, Democrats clash over role of climate change on wildfires in western U.S.Leaders in the Democratic-led states and U.S. President Donald Trump have clashed over the role of climate change and wildfires ahead of his visit Monday to California.WorldSep 14, 2020
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‘No doubt whatsoever’: Experts claim climate change causing Australia to burnA review of 57 scientific studies by a team of British academics concluded that global warming is leading to an increase in hot, dry weather around the world that creates the conditions for wildfires to take hold.EnvironmentJan 13, 2020
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Australia PM on wildfire crisis: Some things ‘could have handled much better’The prime minister's comments come amid a drop in public support.WorldJan 13, 2020
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Climate change plays ‘major role’ in wildfires, study shows. But Alberta’s premier says it’s ‘complex’Human-caused climate changes has been shown to have a strong impact on forest fires, according to a federal study.EnvironmentMay 31, 2019
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Research shows hotter weather is turbocharging wildfires in western United StatesAs human-caused climate change has warmed the world over the past 35 years, the land consumed by flames has more than doubled.EnvironmentAug 20, 2018
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