Lee Hunter, FBU, said climate breakdown worsening floods and wildfires the “new normal” for firefighters. “That’s why our union is saying no to Rosebank,” he said. “It would pour more fuel on the fire while doing nothing to bring down people’s energy bills or improve our energy security.”

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