Climate Scientist Fleeing Wildfires: ‘We’re In A Race Against Time’

Climate scientist Stefan Rahmstorf described fleeing smoke and fast-moving wildfires near Lacanau-Océan and Bordeaux in south-western France.

The fires spread across Gironde, triggering mass evacuations in France and Spain and underscoring the scale of the emergency.

The article links the wildfire crisis to climate change, saying hotter and drier conditions are raising fire risk.

It argues the situation strengthens the case for rapid cuts to CO2 emissions.