Europe Faces Surging Wildfire Threat, New Research Shows — SkimNews
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- New research finds European wildfires could burn across approximately 39 percent more land by the end of the century, even if greenhouse gas emissions decline rapidly over the next few decades
- Under a continued high-emissions scenario, the burned area across Europe could increase as much as 192 percent by century's end
Why it matters: Even the optimistic emissions path leaves Europe with 39 percent more burned land, meaning wildfire exposure rises regardless of climate policy success. Under continued high emissions, burned area could nearly triple, sharpening the material stakes for emissions choices made in the next few decades.
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