Arctic wildfires spewed 700 tonnes of CO2 a MINUTE into the atmosphere this year
Almost 700 tonnes of carbon dioxide have been released into the atmosphere in every minute of 2020, satellite data reveals. A total of 244 megatonnes of CO2 spewed into the air from the Arctic Circle wildfires, plaguing the world’s northernmost region between January 1 and August 31. This is the highest recorded emissions level for … Read more