Underground Wildfires: A Growing Threat to Global Climate and Health

Doug McIntyre and David Callaway discuss the growing threat of underground wildfires, which are increasingly affecting regions like Russia, Indonesia, and parts of South America. These fires, smoldering beneath the surface for months, are difficult to control and contribute significantly to carbon emissions, worsening global warming. The fires, often in remote areas, pose a major challenge for climate management.

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