N.013.VIKING BOER – NATURE – What’s Causing Wildfires

What’s Causing Wildfires?

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The last few months have seen a number of devastating weather events made worse by climate change.
Countries around the world are seeing unprecedented changes…
Last month, a small village in western Canada set that country’s highest record, with nearly 50 degrees Celsius.
Scientists say average temperatures are on the rise…
Wildfires seem to appear more often and are more destructive.
And Europe has seen its worst floods in a generation…
So, what’s behind all this? –
And is climate change now a bigger worry than it’s ever been?
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The West is Burning raises awareness about the conditions of forests in the western U.S. Told through a full-feature documentary, we examine the history of forest management and litigation that led to the current conditions which are causing catastrophic fires nearly year-round. The film explores the urgent need to act now, and the potential to generate positive change in our forests, watersheds, and communities, both rural and urban.
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