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Women collaborate to fight fire with fire

Lukas Lottersberger
March 14, 2024

Climate change-induced wildfires are on the rise across the globe. An international group of women firefighters are upskilling together, to help prevent them.

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Lukas Lottersberger Multimedia journalist, reporter and producer, covering global news and environmental innovations.
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