Climate Change Has Doubled Western U.S. Forest Fires

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Oct 11, 2016, 7:38 am69 pts
A new study says that human-induced climate change has doubled the area affected by forest fires in the U.S. West over the last 30 years. According to the study, since 1984 heightened temperatures and resulting aridity have caused fires to spread across an additional 16,000 square miles than they otherwise…

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