E05: Wildfires

Wildfires have increased in both intensity and size in recent years, increasing the damage done to the natural environment, property, and life. In this episode, we explore what has led to this increase in fire activity and what policies can be implemented to limit the harm caused by fires in the long run. #internationalnews #internationalrelations #internationalaffairs #news #politics #wildfires #fire ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Follow us ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ⁠Youtube⁠: https://www.youtube.com/@WorldDeconstructed ⁠Tiktok⁠:https://www.tiktok.com/@world.deconstructed ⁠Instagram⁠: https://www.instagram.com/world.deconstructed/ Snapchat⁠: https://www.snapchat.com/add/worlddeconstru ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Where to listen ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ⁠Spotify⁠: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/worlddeconstructed ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/world-deconstructed/id1687679441 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9lMGRiY2Y4Yy9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw ⁠Amazon Music⁠: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/04d71b46-7ce2-4108-9484-256a13b689c0/world-deconstructed ⁠Castbox⁠: https://castbox.fm/channel/id5435354?country=us Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcXPN3GXwADBrqqGPQr8pdVHp5MFlIgXc ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Segments ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 00:00:00.000 Show Intro 00:00:09.800 Episode Intro 00:00:29.200 What Are Wildfires? 00:01:39.300 Are Wildfires Bad? 00:03:02.600 Can Wildfires Cause Harm? 00:04:19.100 Why Are Wildfires Becoming Worse? 00:06:53.000 What Can We Do? 00:11:11.200 Episode Wrap Up 00:11:31.500 Show Wrap Up ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Find Representatives ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Find Your Members in the U.S. Congress (https://www.congress.gov/members/find-your-member) ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Learn More ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Climate change is causing more wildfires and governments are unprepared, says U.N. | PBS NewsHour (https://www.pbs.org/newshour/science/climate-change-is-causing-more-wildfires-and-governments-are-unprepared-says-u-n) Wildland Fire Management | U.S. GAO (https://www.gao.gov/wildland-fire-management) There's no doubt that Brazil's fires are linked to deforestation, scientists say | Science (https://www.science.org/content/article/theres-no-doubt-brazils-fires-are-caused-deforestation-scientists-say) Wildland Fire | US Forest Service (https://www.fs.usda.gov/managing-land/fire) Wildfires | Congressional Budget Office (https://www.cbo.gov/publication/58212)