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Arctic wildfires emitted as much CO2 in June as Sweden does in a year

July 15, 2019 Environment 1,470 Views

Arctic wildfires, some the size of 100,000 football pitches, emitted as much carbon dioxide (CO2) last month as the country of Sweden does in a whole year, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Friday.  

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