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    Insights is WRI’s flagship publication dedicated to telling stories about the intersection of people, nature and the climate. Through analysis, commentary and data-driven articles, WRI's researchers share expertise and highlight solutions for securing a sustainable future.

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    Can Humanity Regain Control Over Fire?

    For millennia, fire was humanity's greatest tool. Fire was essential for everything from agriculture to industry to food production.

    Today, it’s one of our greatest threats. Research shows that fires are burning more than twice as much forest today as they were 20 years ago. Regaining control will require learning from the past while confronting the political choices of the present.

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