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Human induced climate change, not conspiracies, responsible for extreme fires

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15.01.2025

Firefighters can see that human-induced climate change is making fire seasons longer and more intense.

However, during big fires, such as the current ones devastating large areas around Los Angeles — where there is much social media coverage and commentary — right-wing and conservative commentators seek to downplay links to climate change.

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The misinformation campaign around the LA fires is especially intense, with conservatives such as United States President-elect Donald Trump, comedian Joe Rogan and billionaire Elon Musk claiming the link to climate change is........

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