A strong emissions cap won’t snuff out wildfires, but will help treat the root cause

Wildfires are a symptom of a rapidly warming planet, driven by the burning of coal, oil, and gas.
An aerial view of a wildfire in Mistissini, Que., in June 2023.

We live in strange times. With increasing evidence of the worsening effects of the climate crisis requiring us to do much more, much faster, we also have increasing resistance to taking the important political steps to do so. Currently up for debate: the need for a cap on oi...

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