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Promise To Maui, Climate Change Backdrop, Emerging Economies Summit

2023/8/22
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拜登总统承诺向美国历史上最致命野火之一的幸存者提供帮助，并表示联邦政府将全力支持毛伊岛的重建工作。

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President Biden visited Maui and pledged federal aid for rebuilding Lahaina. Survivors are facing housing shortages and concerns about the future of their community. There are worries about rising costs of living, tourism's impact, and developers acquiring land.
  • President Biden promised federal help in rebuilding Lahaina.
  • Over 115 people have died in the Maui wildfires, with most victims still unidentified.
  • Survivors are facing housing shortages and are concerned about long-term aid.
  • There's tension between residents and the tourism industry, which drives up the cost of living.
  • Residents fear losing their land to developers after the fires.

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President Biden visited Maui, where wildfire survivors worry about finding permanent housing. Climate change forms a backdrop for a summer of extreme weather-related events. And leaders of five emerging economies will talk cooperation and competition at the BRICS summit in South Africa.*Want more comprehensive analysis of the most important news of the day, plus a little fun? Subscribe) to the Up First newsletter.Today's episode of Up First was edited by Ravenna Koenig, Neela Banerjee, Michael Sullivan, Tara Neill, Jan Johnson, and Alice Woelfle. It was produced by Mansee Khurana and Claire Murashima. Our director is Lilly Quiroz. And our technical director is Zac Coleman, with engineering support from Carleigh Strange.*Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices)NPR Privacy Policy)