This year, one of the last fugitives of the Earth Liberation Front pleaded guilty to arson — at a moment when climate activists are again flirting with radical ideas.
Tag: Fires and Firefighters
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Extreme Heat and Drought Conditions Fuel Several Texas Wildfires
The Mesquite Heat Fire, near Abilene, among nine wildfires the Texas A&M Forest Service was battling in the state, was 5 percent contained on Thursday and had destroyed about 30 structures, the agency said.
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Why Climate Change Makes It Harder to Fight Fire With Fire
Worsening wildfires in recent years have led officials to embrace planned fires to thin forests before disaster strikes. But the warming world is making it tougher to do safely.
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Firefighter Killed in Brooklyn Blaze Was ‘Everyone’s Go-To Guy’
Timmy Klein, who died in a blaze this week, will be buried three years after delivering a eulogy for a comrade who died in the line of duty.
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Bronx Fire Survivors Lament City’s Failure to Disburse Aid
Nearly four months after a fire tore through a Bronx complex, killing 17 people, its residents say that the city has yet to disburse millions in aid.