The intensity and breadth of the wildfires in Australia have drawn attention to the effects of climate change and the need for greater commitment to counter the global environmental crisis.Ā WhatĀ areĀ the scientific and political links between theĀ firesĀ andĀ climate change?Ā Doug BeckerĀ speaksĀ withĀ WenjuĀ CaiĀ andĀ LeRoyĀ Westerling.Ā
Wenju CaiĀ is the Director of the Centre for Southern Hemisphere Oceans Research (CSHOR).
LeRoy WesterlingĀ is a Professor of Management of Complex Systems at the University of California, Merced. He is an expert in applied climatology.
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