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Wildfires: How do they start and how to stop them | Ep 6

Mega fires were raging in many parts of the world, from the US to Brazil, and before that in Australia. Do the frequency, extent and intensity of ...

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Wildfires: How do they start and how to stop them | Ep 6

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Mega fires were raging in many parts of the world, from the US to Brazil, and before that in Australia. Do the frequency, extent and intensity of these fires have a link to climate change? This week Jaime Ho speaks to Dr Lahiru Wijedasa on the science, solutions and soul-searching we need to do.

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