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Wildfires send Canada's carbon emissions soaring. And our peatlands emit even more
A new government model to estimate peatland emissions and their impact on climate change could provide a new perspective on ...
Wisconsin Farmer2d
Canada wildfires cloud the sky, create problems for Wisconsin crops. Here's what to know
Considering wildfires, and prevailing winds blowing from Canada, are expected to become more frequent, the impact on crops ...
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What is causing one of Canada's worst wildfire seasons in history?
The blazes have destroyed nearly 15 million acres of land, and the fire season is expected to go into September. With it comes the threat of smoky days in Minnesota and North Dakota.
Canada's wildfires deliver more unhealthy air to Minnesota through Friday
An air quality alert is in effect for nearly the entire state through Friday, but northern and central Minnesota will bear ...
Dealing with wildfires requires a whole-of-society approach
As the summer heat intensifies, people across Canada are facing the full brunt of wildfire season. Communities are being ...
CNN2y
Canadian wildfires: As wildfires gobble more acreage, crews ... - CNN
By the time the Silver State Hotshot crew arrived from Nevada a few weeks ago, Canada’s wildfires had already scorched millions of acres and shattered all-time burning records.
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Why Canada’s wildfires are extreme and getting worse, in 4 charts
From 1982 to 1993, Canada’s median wildfire size was 112 hectares. From 2013 to 2022, it was 509 hectares. This year so far, it’s about 1,900 hectares.
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Canada won't play Minnesota GOP's wildfire smoke blame game
Minnesotans are inhaling another plume of smoke from Canada this week, and an attempt to blame Canada's handling of wildfires ...