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SCIENCEJul 29 · 15:10 UTCWTOP DCWTOP Staff

Wildfires are more extreme in Europe and North America, but global burning is oddly decreasing

Wildfires in Europe and North America are becoming more extreme in size, intensity, and frequency, but global fire emissions are at a record low due to reduced burning in Africa and Asia. This paradox is attributed to changing agricultural practices, improved fire management, and human migration limiting fires in regions that historically contributed to most global emissions.

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