Drought Sparks Wildfire Concerns Near Chicago
Douglas McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief at Climate Crisis 24/7, reports that areas surrounding Chicago—specifically in northern Indiana and Illinois—are experiencing rare drought conditions. He warns that this raises the risk of wildfires, a threat the city may be unprepared to handle, much like what was seen in Los Angeles earlier this year.
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