"Wildfire CO2 Emissions Surge 9% as Climate Crisis Fuels Record Blazes"

In 2024, carbon emissions from wildfire incidents surged by 9%, reaching the sixth highest level on record, underscoring the escalating impact of climate change on global ecosystems.

Last year, greenhouse gas emissions from wildfires rose 9%, marking the sixth highest level ever recorded, driven by widespread devastation in South America and Canada.
In 2024, catastrophic wildfire events in the Amazon destroyed 44.2 million acres, significantly impacting the regions forest ecosystems and contributing to increased greenhouse gas emissions.
Intense fires in Brazil and Bolivia devastated rainforests and wetlands, highlighting the urgent need to address climate change and its role in escalating wildfire frequency and severity.

Why It Matters

This alarming increase in greenhouse gas emissions from wildfires illustrates the dire consequences of climate change, threatening biodiversity and pushing ecosystems to their limits, emphasizing the need for immediate action to combat environmental degradation.