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Will wildfires finally change Rupert Murdoch’s climate stance?

8 December 2017

The media-mogul's Santa Monica vineyard was saved from wildfire destruction, but the world may yet burn thanks to his climate views, says Richard Schiffman
Kids suing nations over climate change wildfire links are right

Kids suing nations over climate change wildfire links are right

2 October 2017

A group of children is aiming to take 47 nations to court over links between climate change and forest fires. Science is on their side, says Richard Schiffman

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