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During the G7 summit in Kananaskis, leaders introduced a wildfire charter that conspicuously left out any reference to climate change—even as links between human activity and wildfire severity gain attention. Critics argue the omission undermines comprehensive environmental accountability at a time when wildfires are increasingly devastating.
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