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Escalating carbon emission from North American boreal forest wildfires and the climate mitigation potential of boreal fire management

Peer reviewed journal article on escalating carbon emissions from North American boreal wildfires.

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Wildfires in US, Canadian Boreal Forests Could Release Sizable Amount of Remaining Global Carbon Budget

US and Canadian boreal wildfires could release significant amounts of carbon.

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Carbon Emissions from Boreal Forest Wildfires

Wildfires in boreal forests are projected to increase by as much as 169 percent.

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April 27, 2022

Wildfires in US, Canadian Boreal Forests Could Release Sizable Amount of Remaining Global Carbon Budget

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Unchecked Wildfires in Boreal North America

Graphics depicting emissions from unchecked boreal North America wildfires.

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Fire History of Interior Alaska

Graphic showing fire history of interior Alaska from 1940-2019

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The Boreal Biome

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Escalating carbon emission from North American boreal forest wildfires and the climate mitigation potential of boreal fire management

Wildfires in US, Canadian Boreal Forests Could Release Sizable Amount of Remaining Global Carbon Budget

Carbon Emissions from Boreal Forest Wildfires

Wildfires in US, Canadian Boreal Forests Could Release Sizable Amount of Remaining Global Carbon Budget

Unchecked Wildfires in Boreal North America

Fire History of Interior Alaska

The Boreal Biome

Out of the Lab, Into the Community

Logo and Brand Guidelines

Lilly Adams

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