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Vicious cycle: Wildfires are making climate change worse

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Release Date: 12/06/2024

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Thousands have already used the center’s resources. Learn more at 

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As climate change makes wildfires larger and more intense, they’re putting more carbon pollution into the atmosphere. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/