Crystal A. Kolden

An aerial view of fires burning near Yellowknife, Canada, in 2023. Lightworks Media/Alamy Stock Photo

Forest fires are shifting north and intensifying – here’s what that means for the planet

Global carbon emissions from forest fires have increased by 60% over the past two decades, with the largest contributions coming from fires in Siberia and western North America.

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