Wildfire blazes erupted across the European continent this Summer. Data shows fires were above average for the majority of countries, breaking decade long records for both area burnt and number of fires.

Swedes and Finns have long monetized their forests. EU climate goals—seen as a threat to both family wealth and the two national economies—are fast becoming a lightning rod for anger. Stunning feature from
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"Pascal Duclos’ aircraft shook like a toy plane as he and his co-pilot navigated 100 miles per hour winds over arid canyons, the arcing blue curve of the Pacific Ocean and rising plumes of smoke from the voracious Palisades Fire."
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