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Explainer: How climate change drives heatwaves and wildfires

As climate changes drives heatwaves, wildfires are also set to become more common.

As climate changes drives heatwaves, wildfires are also set to become more common. Image: Unsplash/Joanne Francis

Kate Abnett
Reporter, Reuters
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Firefighter extinguishes fire during heatwave, which are increasing over time due to climate change. Image: REUTERS/Matthias Rietschel.

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