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The Fires That Raged on This Greek Island Are Out. Now Northern Evia Faces a Long Road to Recovery

The flames, fueled by the worst heatwave in 30 years, devoured a third of the island’s pine forests and olive groves. Residents worry about their livelihoods, and many blame the Greek government.

By Moira Lavelle

Burned olive trees in Northern Evia on Aug. 27, 2021. Credit: Moira Lavelle
Smoke and flames rise as firefighters, locals and volunteers try extinguish a wildfire, near Vilia Village, Western Athens, Greece, on Aug. 18, 2021. Credit: Nick Paleologos/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images

Europe Seeks Solutions as it Grapples With Catastrophic Wildfires

By Anna Gross, Daniel Dombey and Eleni Varvitsioti, ​​Financial Times

A coastal view of Tilos island, Greece. Credit: DeAgostini/Getty Images

The Greek Island Where Renewable Energy and Hybrid Cars Rule

By Kerin Hope

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