Time to Change How We Fight Wildfires
Commentary by Toddi Steelman, dean of Duke’s Nicholas School of the Environment
Topic Energy & Environment
Duke scholars are exploring new frontiers in such areas as renewable energy, sustainable food and carbon capture to forge a more sustainable relationship between humanity and the global environment.
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Time to Change How We Fight Wildfires
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