Arizona Wildfire Deaths in Global Spotlight, Highlight Growing Worldwide Danger

The World

The tragic death of 19 firefighters in Arizona is making headlines all over the globe.

Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Michael Kodas, an environmental journalist who is writing a book about the growing danger from wildfires all around the world.

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