Peatland fire emissions in UK could surge by 60% with 2°C warming, study warns

Category : Climate Change | Location : International  | Posted on 2025-02-21 12:19:15

Fire emissions from peatlands in the United Kingdom have released an estimated 800,000 tonnes of carbon between 2001 and 2021, a new study has warned. If global temperatures rise by 2 degrees Celsius, emissions from peatland fires could increase by at least 60 per cent compared to current levels, reaching an annual average of approximately 3.8 million tonnes of carbon, researchers have found.

Source: https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/peatland-fire-emissions-in-uk-could-surge-by-60-with-2c-warming-study-warns