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How climate change makes wildfires worse
2013-06-15 14:25:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Grist: Last year, Colorado suffered from a record-breaking wildfire season: More than 4,000 fires resulted in six deaths, the destruction of 648 buildings, and a half a billion dollars in property damage. Still reeling, Coloradans are once again fleeing in their thousands from a string of drought-fueled fires. So what role is climate change playing in the worsening wildfires? Here`s what we`ve learned: Is climate change making wildfires worse? Big wildfires like Colorado`s thrive in dry air, low...
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