www.nytimes.com
27 October 2017
Michael Kodas: Wildfires at your doorstep
More than one-third of American homes are in what firefighters call the “wildland urban interface,” where they risk burning in wildfires.
Landmark report calls for widespread air conditioning and says UK temperatures are forecast to exceed 40C by 2050.
One facility has emitted cancer-causing chemicals into waterways at levels up to 520% higher than legal limits.
“They're terrorizing these scientists because they want to keep them silent.”
"The reality is, we are not exposed to one chemical at a time.”
A new report assesses the administration’s progress and makes new recommendations
“We cannot stand by and allow this to happen. We need to hold this administration accountable.”
“The chemical black box” that blankets wildfire-impacted areas is increasingly under scrutiny.