NYT: it's getting harder to fight fire with fire
Dear friends,
It’s a double bind: As the planet warms, wildfire seasons in the U.S. are getting longer, which is making one of our best tools for limiting the devastation more important than ever — but also harder to control and plan.
Here’s my look at the new challenges for controlled burning around the country ahead of what is likely to be another ferocious wildfire season:
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/05/climate/wildfires-prescribed-burn.html
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Ray