Fires are continuing to rage across the US West Coast. So far, at least 35 people have perished and large tracts of land have been destroyed.
In an awkward exchange with California’s governor Gavin Newsom, President Donald Trump dismissed a link between global warming and the worsening fires. This prompted Democratic nominee Joe Biden to label Trump a ‘climate arsonist’.
According to a new study by the Pew Research Centre, Australians’ perceptions of the United States have plummeted over the past year with three in four Australians saying they have no confidence President Trump will do the right thing for the world.
In this episode, national editor Tory Maguire is joined by North American correspondent, Matthew Knott to discuss the Californian fires and the debate they've kicked off about climate change.

Fires are continuing to rage across the US West Coast. So far, at least 35 people have perished and large tracts of land have been destroyed. In an awkward exchange with California&rsquo;s governor Gavin Newsom, President Donald Trump dismissed a link between global warming and the worsening fires. This prompted Democratic nominee Joe Biden to label Trump a &lsquo;climate arsonist&rsquo;. According to a new study by the Pew Research Centre, Australians&rsquo; perceptions of the United States have plummeted over the past year with three in four Australians saying they have no confidence President Trump will do the right thing for the world. In this episode, national editor&nbsp;<a href="https://www.smh.com.au/by/tory-maguire-h0yjtc" data-stringify-link="https://www.smh.com.au/by/tory-maguire-h0yjtc" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Tory Maguire</a>&nbsp;is joined by North American correspondent,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.smh.com.au/by/matthew-knott-hvf2k" data-stringify-link="https://www.smh.com.au/by/matthew-knott-hvf2k" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Matthew Knott</a>&nbsp;to discuss the Californian fires and the debate they've kicked off about climate change.

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The Morning Edition (formerly Please Explain) brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

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The Morning Edition brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

The Morning Edition brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

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