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Wildfires contribute to global warming by releasing carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.

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INSUFFICIENT LEANING
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Is it true that wildfires contribute to global warming by releasing carbon dioxide into the atmosphere?

Unclear. Several sources support that CO2 from combustion traps heat and that Arctic-boreal wildfires release carbon that can exacerbate warming, but none directly establishes the general claim that wildfires contribute to global warming by releasing CO2.

Verdict: PARTIAL LEAN · 5 sources for, 0 against · Last checked

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Evidence for · 5
How does CO2 contribute to global warming?
2015
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How does CO2 contribute to global warming?. (2015). earthscience.stackexchange.com. https://earthscience.stackexchange.com/questions/5139/how-does-co2-contribute-to-global-warming

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Estimating greenhouse gas emissions from peat combustion in wildfires on Indonesian peatlands, and their uncertainty
2025
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Estimating greenhouse gas emissions from peat combustion in wildfires on Indonesian peatlands, and their uncertainty. (2025). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.18167/DVN1/C3OWEP

Arctic and Boreal Wildfires Impact Climate by Releasing Ancient Carbon and Light-Absorbing Particles.
2026
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MM, R., M, S., O, S., M, I., J, L., J, T., N, H., J, S., M, V., K, K., V, V., K, J., L, H., & RH, S. (2026). Arctic and Boreal Wildfires Impact Climate by Releasing Ancient Carbon and Light-Absorbing Particles.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.5c17130

List of countries by carbon dioxide emissions
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List of countries by carbon dioxide emissions. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_carbon_dioxide_emissions

Permafrost carbon feedbacks threaten global climate goals
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Permafrost carbon feedbacks threaten global climate goals. (n.d.). cir.nii.ac.jp. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2100163118

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