2023-06-01 18:44:17
The northern hemisphere was already heavily affected by forest fires 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, the scientists from CAMS have been able to record significant fire activity in various regions of Spain,” said a statement from the EU atmosphere service CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service). Valencia is particularly affected. Record emission values were registered in May, which had previously only been measured in 2012. The risk of forest fires was exacerbated “by the high temperatures and drought that hit the continent last winter.” Fires in Canada, Kazakhstan and Mongolia The fires in Canada, Kazakhstan, Mongolia and some neighboring regions of Russia were also above average. One of the highest emissions levels ever recorded was recorded in Canada in May. The province of Saskatchewan in the south was particularly affected. Firefighters are currently battling several out-of-control wildfires in the eastern Canadian province of Nova Scotia. More than 200 buildings have already been damaged or destroyed, and local residents have had to be evacuated. Smoke was drifting south down the Atlantic coast, triggering air quality warnings even in the United States. The situation is “heartbreaking,” said Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. 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 was exceptionally hard hit by forest fires this spring, the EU Atmosphere Service CAMS said on Thursday. Among other things, it provides data on climate change and the atmosphere, which are obtained from satellite images. According to experts, extreme weather events are becoming more intense and frequent as a result of climate change.
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