White House Reveals Trump's Surprising Pick for Science Adviser
Mark Kaufman, science reporter at Mashable, discusses President Trump's [surprising pick to lead the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, atmospheric scientist Kelvin Droegemeier. ](https://mashable.com/2018/08/01/trump-science-adviser-climate-change/)
Awakened by howling winds that tore through his Maui neighborhood, Shane Treu went out at dawn and saw a wooden power pole suddenly snap with a flash, its sparking, popping line falling to the dry grass below and quickly igniting a row of flames.
The wildfire that swept across Maui a week ago turned one of the nation’s most celebrated island vistas into an ashen moonscape and killed at least 99 people, a number that officials warn could rise by scores as the search continues.
