{"id":52024,"date":"2024-10-18T09:57:06","date_gmt":"2024-10-18T08:57:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.innovationnewsnetwork.com\/?p=52024"},"modified":"2024-10-18T09:57:06","modified_gmt":"2024-10-18T08:57:06","slug":"forest-fires-fuel-alarming-rise-in-global-co2-emissions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.innovationnewsnetwork.com\/forest-fires-fuel-alarming-rise-in-global-co2-emissions\/52024\/","title":{"rendered":"Forest fires fuel alarming rise in global CO2 emissions"},"content":{"rendered":"
A major new study has revealed that global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from forest fires have surged by 60% since 2001, with emissions in northern boreal forests nearly tripling.<\/h2>\n
The study, led by the University of East Anglia (UEA), highlights the increasing role of forest fires in accelerating climate change and underscores the urgent need for better forest management and climate mitigation strategies.<\/p>\n
The research is supported by the UK Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), the European Commission’s Horizon Europe 2020 programme, and the European Space Agency.<\/p>\n
Rise in forest fire emissions<\/h3>\n
The study divides the world into distinct fire regions, called ‘pyromes,’ based on environmental, human, and climatic factors that influence fire patterns.<\/p>\n