On the recordFebruary 14, 2024
Climate change has significantly increased the frequency, intensity, and destructiveness of wildfires.
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congress.govRitchie Torres: “Climate change has significantly increased the frequency, intensity, and destructiveness of wildfires.”
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Highlights the impact of climate change on wildfire severity.
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