Why carbon emissions from fires are significantly higher than previously thought

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Why carbon emissions from fires are significantly higher than previously thought

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Climate@slrpnk.netEnglish · 4 months ago

Guest post: Why carbon emissions from fires are significantly higher than thought - Carbon Brief

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New satellite data has shed fresh light on the complex interplay between the climate and fires in different landscapes around the world.

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