Erica Fleishman

director of the Oregon Climate Change Research Institute

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Amid climate change, wildfires eviscerated the Hawaiian town of Lahaina this week. Thousands of people are now displaced.

How drought and fire came to tropical Hawaii

Amid climate change, wildfires eviscerated the Hawaiian town of Lahaina this week. Thousands of people are now displaced.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Portland, Oregon feels like the Mojave Desert today, with an expected high of 114 degrees Fahrenheit. The city set a record on Sunday at 112 degrees.

‘Heat dome’ hits western states, bringing record-breaking temps to Washington and Oregon

Portland, Oregon feels like the Mojave Desert today, with an expected high of 114 degrees Fahrenheit. The city set a record on Sunday at 112 degrees.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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