4 High-Tech Ways To Stop Wildfires (And 1 Low-Tech One)

Thanks to climate change, many regions are experiencing longer and more dangerous wildfire seasons. Here are 4 high-tech ways we are trying to stop these fires in there tracks, as well as one that’s a bit simpler.

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