The West in Flames (Program Repeat)

TUESDAY, AUGUST 26

PROGRAM #10876 11:00 PM PT 

The West in Flames (Program Repeat). 

Hundreds of massive wildfires across western U.S. states and Canada have put millions of people on alert over the dangers of toxic smoke. Some of the worst fires spread rapidly in Arizona, Utah, Colorado, and Southern California. What health problems are linked to these climate emergencies? How are communities preparing for fires and smoke? How have federal emergency agencies responded? And what role does the climate crisis play in the increasing frequency and ferocity of these events?

Guests: Maritza Félix, Journalist and Founder, Conecta Arizona, Phoenix, AZ; Ricardo Alterno, Spokesperson, American Red Cross, Los Angeles, CA; Ángel Fernández-Bou, Senior Climate Scientist for Western States, Union of Concerned Scientists, Merced, CA.

Photo: Tony Salas/Flickr

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