We will note that the New York Times has taken the Maui wildfires head on in this respect

with an article called How Climate Change turned Lush Hawaii into a tinder box.

We'll talk to the reporter of that article.

But before we get into the science, we want to acknowledge the monumental amount of human

loss that these wildfires have caused.

Obviously, the latest death toll number I saw this morning was 99, but they say only a quarter

of Lihanna has been searched and they only expect to find more bodies, not more survivors

by this point.

So we just had to say that out loud before we talk about any science.

And as part of this segment, we invite your calls if you're connected to Maui in any

way with remembrances or stories or descriptions or suggestions of how to help the survivors

there.

I'll tell you one umbrella organization that I've heard good reviews about as we go, or

your questions at 212433WNYC.

But for our climate story of the week, we're going to make that scientific connection,

which hopefully could help guide prevention efforts for the future.

We also want to acknowledge yesterday's major development in a previous climate story

of the week that we've covered on the show.

Did you hear this?

A judge in Montana ruled in favor of a group of young environmentalists who sued the state

for violating their right under the state constitution to a clean and helpful environment.

The ruling requires climate change to be taken into account when considering applications

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