CCEP Presents: California Wildfires & Climate Justice
From Alex Madva
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From Alex Madva
The largest wildfires in California’s history have all
happened within the past five years, engulfing California in an endless
wildfire season.
In the short term, wildfires can have a huge impact on people's lives, social
networks, and the landscapes on which they depend. Yet the long term economic,
environmental, and health impacts are often equally disastrous. In this
context, mitigating the risks of wildfires may not enough.
To combat these climate-driven disasters, we need to better define and identify
vulnerability, risk, and exposure, and to reimagine our relationship to the
environment through narrative, history, art, and philosophy. Rebuilding and
reimagining our communities, however, requires understanding the root causes of
California’s endless wildfires and the systems that bring about wildfire
vulnerability.
By bringing together interdisciplinary scholars and those on the front lines of
wildfire management, this virtual panel explored why fires
are getting worse, who is being impacted the most, and what we can do about it.
Panelists:
The panel was moderated by CCEP Faculty Fellow, Nicole Lambrou