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Atmospheric and Oceanic Drivers Behind the 2023 Canadian Wildfires
- Canada experienced its most destructive wildfire season in 2023, burning about 42 to 43 million acres mainly in boreal forests of British Columbia, Alberta, and Saskatchewan.
- This wildfire severity resulted from persistent drought, low winter snowfall, and warm dry conditions, which experts warn could cause a repeat of 2023.
- Smoke from these wildfires raised air pollution across the U.S. Midwest and Northeast, leading to air quality alerts in cities including New York and Minneapolis.
- From 2006 through 2020, the increase in global warming contributed to approximately 15,000 fatalities linked to smoke from wildfires, prompting experts to stress the importance of cutting greenhouse gas emissions to prevent more severe fire events.
- The ongoing fire season shows above-average burning so far, with Canadian officials forecasting continued high fire risk and urging measures to reduce greenhouse gases.
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Atmospheric and oceanic drivers behind the 2023 Canadian wildfires
In the 2023 summer, wildfires in Canada were exceptionally intense, producing the highest carbon emissions recorded since 2003 and affecting much of North America. However, the factors driving the 2023 wildfires and their interactions remain poorly understood. Here we demonstrate that the 2023 Canadian wildfires were primarily fueled by persistent, intense and widespread summer surface warming, along with pronounced reductions in precipitation a…
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Canada’s northern wildfires projected to slow global warming — at a high cost
The climate-driven wildfires currently razing Canada’s northern forests and darkening skies across the continent may have an unexpected effect: according to a new study, the fires may reduce global warming and sea ice melt in the Arctic.
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