The northern hemisphere has already been hit hard by wildfires this spring. Record emissions were recorded in several regions such as Valencia (Spain) and in parts of Canada. The fires started very early this year.
“Since March 23, CAMS scientists have been able to record significant fire activity in several regions of Spain,” said a statement from the EU Atmosphere Monitoring Service CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service). Valencia is particularly affected. Record emission values were recorded in May, which had previously only been measured in 2012. The risk of wildfires has increased “due to the high temperatures and drought that hit the continent last winter”.
Fires in Canada, Kazakhstan and Mongolia
Fires in Canada, Kazakhstan, Mongolia and some neighboring regions of Russia were also above average. In May, one of the highest emission levels ever recorded was recorded in Canada. The province of Saskatchewan in the south was particularly affected. Firefighters are currently battling several wildfires that have run out of control in the eastern Canadian province of Nova Scotia. More than 200 buildings have already been damaged or destroyed and residents had to be evacuated to safety.
Smoke drifted south along the Atlantic coast, sparking air quality warnings even in the United States. The situation is “heartbreaking,” Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said. There will be unlimited help. Record levels of fire emissions were reached in the provinces of British Columbia, the Northwest Territories and Nova Scotia. The Northern Hemisphere has been exceptionally hard hit by wildfires this spring, the EU Atmosphere Service CAMS said on Thursday. It provides, among other things, data on climate change and the atmosphere, obtained from satellite images.
According to experts, extreme weather events are becoming more intense and frequent due to climate change.
Source: Krone
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