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How new satellites and AI are detecting wildfires early
This year is among the worst for U.S. wildfires in a decade, with more fires and acreage burned compared to the past ten years. AI and new satellites are being used to detect wildfires faster as fire seasons lengthen. Climate Central's Ben Tracy reports on this technology in their Tipping Point series.
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