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Why Are the LA Wildfires So Extreme?

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January 17, 2025

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How did the Los Angeles fires start? Neil deGrasse Tyson sits down with climate scientist Daniel Swain to learn about the destructive fires in The Palisades and Eaton, the climate science at play, and how we can build back for a more fire-resistant future.

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