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NASA Scientist Doug Morton Discusses the Links between Climate and Wildfires

Caption: The US fire season in 2012 was by some measures a record-breaking season. NASA scientist Doug Morton discusses the links between climate and wildfires and the likelihood of seeing more extreme fire events in the future.

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