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The Cool Down

The Cool Down

Researchers find Canada's wildfires emitted more air pollution than almost any country last year — here's how it impacts the rest of the world

The Cool Down
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In 2023 , Canada suffered wildfires that burned an area nearly the size of Florida .

The blazes produced more carbon pollution than almost any country's dirty fuel use, surpassing all but China , the United States , and India .

Boreal forests help slow climate degradation by absorbing carbon as trees grow.

When they burn, they release that stored carbon back into the atmosphere.