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A Warmer World

The climate crisis comes for outdoor tourism

by Savannah Maher

Jun 23, 2022

A historic drought and massive wildfire have hurt the outdoor tourism industry in the Southwest United States.

Longer, more intense wildfire seasons are hurting towns in the southwest U.S. that rely heavily on tourism. Above, trees scorched by the Canyon Fire near Mora, New Mexico, on June 2.

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