Donald Trump’s policies could exacerbate future wildfires, professors warn

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1. By Rachel Dobkin – Weekend Reporter:

   President-elect Donald Trump’s energy policies could exacerbate future wildfires, several environmental science professors told Newsweek on Sunday.

   Wildfires ravaged Southern California this past week, leaving 16 people dead and thousands of homes destroyed. While climate change doesn’t necessarily cause wildfires, it makes them more frequent and intense.

   Trump and his base have criticized California’s Democratic leaders, including Governor Gavin Newsom, for contributing to the devastation in Los Angeles County.

   Read more: [https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-energy-policies-california-wildfires-climate-change-2013721](https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-energy-policies-california-wildfires-climate-change-2013721)

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