Carbon Dioxide Emissions From Wildfires Steadily Increasing Since 2000, Reaching a New High in 2021
According to a study, carbon emissions from wildfires has been increased since 2000 and reach a new high last 2021
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According to a study, carbon emissions from wildfires has been increased since 2000 and reach a new high last 2021
"These fires are two decades of rapid warming and extreme drought in northern Canada and Siberia coming to roost," says Steven Davis.
Study found northern-latitude forest fires to be the highest source of carbon dioxide
Carbon dioxide emissions from wildfires, which have been gradually increasing since 2000, spiked drastically to a record high in 2021, according to an international team of researchers led by Earth system scientists at the University of California, Irvine.
Relatively long-lived lightning strikes are the most likely to spark wildfires and may become more common as the climate warms.