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Devastating Wildfires Force Evacuations in Greece and Turkey

7/4/2025

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Wildfires rage across Greece and Turkey, forcing over 5,000 residents in Crete to flee their homes. Tragically, two lives were lost in Turkey, and countless homes were left in ruins. As climate change intensifies these threats, Turkey is taking action with a new climate law aimed at achieving net-zero emissions by 2053.

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Story summary

Wildfires rage across Greece and Turkey, forcing over 5,000 residents in Crete to flee their homes. Tragically, two lives were lost in Turkey, and countless homes were left in ruins. As climate change intensifies these threats, Turkey is taking action with a new climate law aimed at achieving net-zero emissions by 2053.