Wildfires emit greenhouse gases that CONTINUE HEATING THE PLANET long after the flames are extinguished.
A megafire destroying 500,000 acres could emit the same amount of CO2 as SIX LARGE COAL FIRED POWER PLANTS in one year.
Source: NOAA Greenhouse Gas Reference Network
Wildfires emit greenhouse gases that CONTINUE HEATING THE PLANET long after the flames are extinguished.
A megafire destroying 500,000 acres could emit the same amount of CO2 as SIX LARGE COAL FIRED POWER PLANTS in one year.
Source: NOAA Greenhouse Gas Reference Network
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In the News
Wildfires have emitted about 8 billion tons of CO2 per year for the past 20 years
The extreme wildfires sweeping the globe this year are affecting the climate in important ways that will long outlast the flames.
Are smart sustainable cities the solution to climate change?
Human activities contributing to climate change are making heat waves more frequent, more intense, and last longer.
Can white, reflective roofs help cool the world’s increasingly warming cities?
Making our roofs lighter and more reflective could help cool our cities and partly offset the effects of global warming.Join our community!
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