News Headline

As peatlands dry out from climate change, wildfire risk increases

Source
CBC (Canada)

Publication Date
2016-06-28

Peatlands are one of the staples of the boreal forest that sweeps across Canada. The 185 billion tonnes of mossy wetlands across the country can act as firebreaks, literally dampening the flames as they move across the landscape.

Content
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/drying-peatland-wildfire-risk-1.3655059