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Climate Change Tinder For Greater Wildfire Risks

David Bowman, Professor of Pyrogeography and Fire Science, University of Tasmania

18-Aug-23 07:30

Climate Change Tinder For Greater Wildfire Risks

The US recorded its deadliest wildfire incident in over a century when the Hawaiian island of Maui was razed last week, killing at least 100 victims. What caused the Maui wildfires to be so deadly, and how must we adapt to an environment more prone to wildfires due to climate change? Bushfire scientist David Bowman discusses the policy actions needed to mitigate wildfire risks amid climate change.

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Produced by: Yeong Yeng Yee

Presented by: Mark Tan, Philip See, Shazana Mokhtar


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Categories:  environment,  international

Tags:  hawaii wildfire,  climate change, 


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