Senator Merkley on the Devastating Impact of Wildfires in Oregon

Senator Merkley spoke about the impact of wildfires on communities in Oregon and the growing threat of climate chaos during a Senate Environment and Public Works hearing titled “The Science of Extreme Event Attribution: How Climate Change is Fueling Severe Weather Events” on November 1, 2023.

Watch the full hearing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXAstEoU218

Read more about Senator Merkley’s efforts to protect communities from hazardous wildfire smoke and extreme heat: https://www.merkley.senate.gov/merkley-leads-effort-to-reduce-wildfire-risk-boost-economic-opportunities-in-forest-dependent-communities

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