Zombie Fire Season Is Here in the Arctic

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Every year, peatlands in the Arctic suddenly ignite. Smoldering subterranean fires from the previous summer were thought to be to blame, but now modeling suggests a worrying new cause.

Period1 Jun 2024

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  • TitleZombie Fire Season Is Here in the Arctic
    Degree of recognitionInternational
    Media name/outletWIRED
    Media typeOnline Article - Other
    Country/TerritoryUnited States
    Date1/06/24
    DescriptionEvery year, peatlands in the Arctic suddenly ignite. Smoldering subterranean fires from the previous summer were thought to be to blame, but now modeling suggests a worrying new cause. Article originally published in The Conversation.
    Producer/AuthorSebastian Wieczorek, Eoin O'Sullivan, Kieran Mulchrone
    URLhttps://www.wired.com/story/zombie-fires-arctic-causes/
    PersonsSebastian Wieczorek, Eoin O'Sullivan, Kieran Mulchrone
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