More carbon is trapped in temperature-sensitive Arctic peat soils than is found in the entire atmosphere, and these fires are releasing gigatons of it into the atmosphere. Two Remarkable Results We developed a mathematical model to explore different what-if scenarios, including how the temperature and carbon content of peat soils respond to changes in the weather and climate. Our other …
Why Canada is riddled with wildfires that burn year-round Getty Images Wildfire smoke blanketed not just Canada but northern parts of the US in 2023's intense fire season A rise in zombie fires in Canada is having knock-on effects for the wildfire season. Mike Flannigan, a professor of wildland fire at Thompson Rivers University in British Columbia who has been …
