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Wildfires push Canada’s forests towards becoming a net carbon source, study finds

Published 15:43 on June 9, 2026 / Last updated at 15:43 on June 9, 2026 / / Americas (US & Canada), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry)

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Canada's forests are being pushed towards becoming a net carbon source as wildfire activity intensifies, according to a recent study.
Canada's forests are being pushed towards becoming a net carbon source as wildfire activity intensifies, according to a recent study.


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