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Heat of the moment: Canada’s wildfires call for more sustainable forest management, not less

Canada is facing one of its most extreme wildfire seasons in history. Amidst the smoke, a ray of opportunity for climate adaptation and Indigenous leadership shines through.

Opinion
BY DEREK NIGHBOR, JOHN DESJARLAIS
June 19, 2023

Opinion | BY DEREK NIGHBOR, JOHN DESJARLAIS | June 19, 2023

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