McMaster University: Burning Soil and Peat Drove Most Emissions in Canada's Record 2023 Wildfire Season
July 27, 2026
July 27, 2026
HAMILTON, Ontario, July 27 (TNSjou) -- McMaster University issued the following news:
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Burning soil and peat drove most emissions in Canada's record 2023 wildfire season
The findings highlight the vulnerability of Canada's soil carbon stores to intensifying wildfires.
By Andrea Lawson
Most of the carbon released during Canada's record-breaking 2023 wildfire season came from burning soil and peat, rather than tr . . .
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Burning soil and peat drove most emissions in Canada's record 2023 wildfire season
The findings highlight the vulnerability of Canada's soil carbon stores to intensifying wildfires.
By Andrea Lawson
Most of the carbon released during Canada's record-breaking 2023 wildfire season came from burning soil and peat, rather than tr . . .