Experts Say Forests Could , Begin Emitting Carbon Dioxide.<br />CNN reports as wildfires become more common in the vast forests of Europe and North America, experts say they could begin releasing large amounts of planet-warming emissions.<br />A recent study finds that wildfires in <br />North America's boreal forests could <br />release nearly 12 gigatons of carbon emissions in the next three decades.<br />A recent study finds that wildfires in <br />North America's boreal forests could <br />release nearly 12 gigatons of carbon emissions in the next three decades.<br />Experts say carbon emissions from <br />forests in the next thirty years will <br />equate to the annual equivalent of <br />2.6 billion fossil fuel-powered cars.<br />Experts say carbon emissions from <br />forests in the next thirty years will <br />equate to the annual equivalent of <br />2.6 billion fossil fuel-powered cars.<br />The biggest takeaway is that these fires in boreal areas are releasing huge quantities of carbon to the atmosphere ... , Carly Phillips, author of study fellow of Union of Concerned <br />Scientists' Western States Climate Team, via CNN.<br />... and as a result are really jeopardizing our ability to meet certain climate targets. , Carly Phillips, author of study fellow of Union of Concerned <br />Scientists' Western States Climate Team, via CNN.<br />A lot is at stake. , Carly Phillips, author of study fellow of Union of Concerned <br />Scientists' Western States Climate Team, via CNN.<br />The boreal forests, also known as "taiga," are the world's largest most intact biome.<br />The boreal forests, also known as "taiga," are the world's largest most intact biome.<br />Its ecosystem makes up <br />one-third of all forests on Earth.<br />According to CNN, the boreal forests are heating at twice the rate of other parts of the world.<br />Experts say the boreal forests have become <br />the victim of their own climate change feedback loop. As wildfires increase temperatures, it <br />fuels more wildfires.<br />Experts say the boreal forests have become <br />the victim of their own climate change feedback loop. As wildfires increase temperatures, it <br />fuels more wildfires.<br />One of the challenging and interesting things about wildfires right now is that they are both driven by climate change and drivers of climate change. , Carly Phillips, author of study fellow of Union of Concerned <br />Scientists' Western States Climate Team, via CNN
