The Hawaii fires are a dire omen of the climate crisis’s cost to Pacific peoples

As temperatures rise across Oceania, droughts are becoming more extreme and strong winds drive catastrophic fires

The Guardian
Non-native grass species blamed for ferocity of Hawaii wildfires

Failure to heed warnings over unchecked growth meant blaze was ‘a disaster waiting to happen’, say scientists and academics

The Guardian
Maui wildfires: Hawaii works to ID 99 dead as recovery efforts ramp up
Even where the fire has retreated, authorities have warned that toxic byproducts may remain, including in drinking water, after the flames spewed poisonous fumes.
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Maui wildfires: Hawaii works to ID 99 dead as recovery efforts ramp up

Even where the fire has retreated, authorities have warned that toxic byproducts may remain, including in drinking water, after the flames spewed poisonous fumes.

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