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Climate Change Fuels Chile's Deadly Wildfires
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Chile's worst natural disaster in years was caused by climate change-induced hotter temperatures, El Nino weather, and a 15-year drought. The combination of factors led to devastating wildfires, exacerbated by high winds. Climate change is expected to increase the frequency and severity of such extreme weather events.
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