Episode fifty-seven: The KNP Complex Fire Rages Through Sequoia Groves As 126,000 Gallons Of Oil Has Been Spilt

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Written By Ezra Graham

The Huntington Beach oil spill in California has spilt approximately 126,000 gallons of crude oil, damaging the ecosystem. Meanwhile, the KNP Complex fire rages through the state, destroying over 80,000 acres of land and threatening ancient sequoia trees, some of which have been standing for thousands of years. Gabrielle Canon a reporter for the Guardian shares her reporting on the oil spill and the fires on this week’s episode.

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