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University of California Merced
Coverage of University of California Merced in the Nexus archive.
Mike Flanniganperson1Thompson Rivers Universityorganization1Jennifer Balchperson1University of Coloradoorganization1Copernicusorganization1Mark Parringtonperson1Park Williamsperson1UCLAorganization1John Abatzaglouperson1wildfirestopic1fire managementtopic1agricultural practicestopic1carbon emissionstopic1Africaplace1Asiaplace1Europeplace1North Americaplace1
- 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, but global fire emissions are at a record low due to reduced burning in Africa and Asia. This paradox is attributed to human-driven changes in fire management and agricultural practices in Africa and Asia, which offset increases in other regions.