How Canada's wildfires are changing firefighting and the building industry

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Experts discuss how a previous wildfire in Canada has influenced firefighting techniques and the need for adaptation in the building industry due to climate change.

Earlier this year, record-setting wildfires in eastern Canada sent plumes of unhealthy air over US cities normally unaccustomed to wildfire smoke. Experts say climate change is making fires like these more likely and more intense.

In today’s episode, we hear how a previous blaze in Canada changed how firefighters do battle with the flames and what it can tell us about how the building industry needs to adapt.

 

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