What President-Elect Trump should do to help wildfire recovery efforts

Climate scientist Dr. Deborah Brosnan joins Jim Lokay on "The Final 5" to explain how climate change may not have started the California's wildfires, but could be making them more severe and deadly. As the U.S. prepares to welcome a new POTUS, Dr. Brosnan calls for a comprehensive approach to address the wildfire crisis, including how the President-elect could help.

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