Study: Number of NorCal Wildfires Increased Since 1984, Climate Change Making Fires Worse
A new study from UC Davis found that the number of high-severity wildfires in Northern California have been increasing by 10% each decade since 1984.
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A new study from UC Davis found that the number of high-severity wildfires in Northern California have been increasing by 10% each decade since 1984.
The federal government is rolling out its plan for a coronavirus vaccination program, an effort that's not expected to be complete until late 2021. This is something the United States tried not that long ago and haste created a number of problems. From that case, there is a lesson in being patient, and getting it right.
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