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Hotter climate upped risk of Australia's record fires by 30%

by AP Science Writer
| March 4, 2020 9:30 AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — Climate change raised the chances of Australia’s extreme fire season by at least 30%, according to a study released Wednesday by climate scientists at the World Weather Attribution group.

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