Quantifying Catastrophe: NASA Reveals Staggering Carbon Footprint of Canada’s Extreme Wildfires

In 2023, Canada experienced its warmest and driest conditions in decades, leading to extreme forest fires that released approximately 640 million metric tons of carbon, akin to the annual emissions of a major industrialized nation. This study, conducted by NASA using satellite data and advanced computing, highlights the significant environmental impact of these fires, which [...]

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