Heatwaves and Forest Fires in Siberia

Unusually high temperatures in Russia are causing forest fires, which in turn contribute to emissions instead of forest being carbon sinks. The fires have burnt 16.5 million hectares of forest emitting 244 megatonnes of carbon dioxide, 35% more than 2019.

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