Taming Fire (Deep Dive)
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As the planet warms, wildfires will proliferate in forests, grasslands, and even urban areas — threatening flora, fauna, and finances around the globe. The good news is that we aren’t helpless, even in the face of all-consuming conflagrations. In a pair of conversations, a climate-smart governor and leading fire scientists share the best strategies we have for managing — and ultimately taming — the flames.
- 2022 Festival
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