Wildfires in carbon-rich tropical peatlands hit 2000-year high

Wildfires in carbon-rich tropical peatlands hit 2000-year high After centuries of decline, tropical peatland fires are now surging to record levels—driven largely by human activity. - Date: - March 19, 2026 - Source: - University of Exeter - Summary: - Tropical peatlands, some of the planet’s largest underground carbon stores, are now burning at levels never seen in at least 2,000 years. By analyzing charcoal preserved in peat across multiple continents, scientists discovered that fires had...