Emissions from global wildfires far higher than previously thought

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Dec 2, 2025, 4:24 pm124 ptsTrending
The total emissions of greenhouse gases and airborne particles caused by wildfires are almost 70% higher than previously assumed. Researchers at Wageningen University & Research discovered this in a long-term study conducted in collaboration with NASA, BeZero Carbon, and American universities in Maryland and…

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