Life-saving disaster relief sabotaged by right-wing trolls

You likely remember the 2023 Maui wildfires, a tragedy that killed more than 100 people and destroyed nearly 2,000 homes, all but erasing a historic island community. You may also remember that the fires began when a broken power pole owned by the local electric utility sparked against dry vegetation on a windy day. This story is part of Distorted , a Grist series exploring the spread of…