Episode Synopsis "Blue Dot: Welcome to the Pyrocene— an in-depth look at the role of fire on our planet and in our communities"

In the wake of the massive Southern California wildfires, Blue Dot turns its scientific lens on the role fire has played on our planet and how that is changing along with the climate.

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