Wildfires as Politics
Episode Date: June 7, 2023As the smoke from Canadian wildfires descends on major parts of the United States the debate intensifies about the impacts of climate change. Bruce i...
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1198 episodes transcribedAs the smoke from Canadian wildfires descends on major parts of the United States the debate intensifies about the impacts of climate change. Bruce i...
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Look out, he may be on his way back. The People's Party leader is said to be about to enter a byelection. race for a federal seat in Manitoba. If he...