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Comprehensive’ coverage of Utah wildfires leaves out climate change and the human element.
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Miss: Cause and Effect It’s not like there’s no other news, but Utah wildfires dominate the TV newscasts. Maybe it’s the videos, which can be quite amazing. And for sure, the state is facing an ongoing drought amid major water concerns. Something big, however, is missing—context.
A comprehensive Deseret News story delved into the latest effects of wildfires on the economy, the ecosystem and, of course, personal lives. But several commenters noted climate change wasn’t even mentioned. KSL reported that 840 fires have burned roughly 530,000 acres, even as human-caused fires have dipped.
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