Inside the quest to combat Arctic fires and save the planet's frozen carbon(opens in a new tab)
Emissions from Arctic forest fires have risen 60%, threatening the region’s carbon storage.
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Inside the quest to combat Arctic fires and save the planet's frozen carbon
Arctic scientists are documenting how boreal fires accelerate permafrost thaw and are testing fire‑suppression pilots, satellite detection, and mitigation strategies to reduce carbon release. Recent analyses show emissions from forest fires have risen 60% around the region, amplifying the urgency of these efforts.
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WWU News Technologyreview Preserving the Arctic permafrost(opens in a new tab)
A wildfire on the University of Alaska Fairbanks campus in July 2021 stripped protective vegetation and accelerated permafrost thaw; researchers are now investigating fire suppression as a way to keep carbon locked in the ground.
Technologyreview Inside the quest to combat Arctic fires and save the planet's frozen carbon(opens in a new tab)
Arctic scientists are documenting how boreal fires accelerate permafrost thaw and exploring fire‑suppression pilots and satellite detection to limit carbon release.
