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5 years after deadly Camp Fire, Paradise aims to create a fireproof town

A town some feared might be permanently wiped from the map is welcoming a new generation of young families.

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David Wallace-Wells: There’s no escape from wildfire smoke

Even distant fires can send dangerous, imperceptible pollution to your doorstep.
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Craig Pittman: Florida has a burning issue involving fire — or the lack of it

Prescribed burns are necessary, but our hordes of new residents complain about the smoke.

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These bills aim to address growing wildfire risks in Colorado

Colorado legislators are considering bills related to wildfire prevention and resiliency this session with two weeks remaining.
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Legislative proposal in Colorado aims to tackle urban sprawl, a housing shortage and climate change all at once

Surveying the loss of homes in wildfires and a half-century of rapid growth, a new measure introduced by the governor and state Democrats promotes sustainable land use and climate-resilient communities.

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Why areca nut plantations are driving 'monkey fever'

A tick-borne infection often spread in areca nut plantations in India is among several on the rise around the world. Can we get better at tackling these outbreaks?
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wildfires exacerbate economic disparities

Gentrification by fire

In California and much of the American West, the extremes of climate change are widening the gap between rich and poor.
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