Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - CNN - 20190803:12:45:00
Blown into the atmosphere by fires in the arctic region in june looalone, scientists say leaving scorched earth behind. here you see all of the reasons why the fires are spreading so quickly. there's a lot of dead undergrowth and dead trees in the area that not only catch fire quickly but also store tons of carbon that's now being released into the atmosphere. towns like this, can be under heavy smoke for months while their foundation is literally melting away as their planet gets hotter. this is what the region underground, it's built on permafrost. temperatures this summer soared into the 90...