Monthly CO₂ emissions due to wildfires in the Arctic : 66°N – 90°N

Arctic wildfires are an example of a powerful feedback loop. Fires are made more likely by hotter and drier weather caused by climate change. More fires emit more CO2, driving even faster climate change. 2019, 2020, and 2021 saw the highest CO2 emissions from wildfires in almost 20 years.

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