As Peat Bogs Burn, a Climate Threat Rises



By HENRY FOUNTAIN

Warming temperatures can dry out northern peatlands, increasing the risk of fires that release thousands of years of stored carbon into the atmosphere.

Published: August 9, 2016 at 02:00AM

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