The Impact of Canada's Unprecedented Wildfire Season on the US and Climate Change.

Canada's wildfire season has already burned nearly 11 million acres, more than double the size of New Jersey, with officials warning it will continue to be severe through the summer. Human-caused climate change has exacerbated the hot and dry conditions that allow wildfires to ignite and grow. Experts warn that parts of the United States may also see extreme fire conditions this year, beyond the typically fire-prone Western states. The boreal forests, which store roughly 30% to 40% of all land-based carbon in the world, are major carbon sinks and play a vital role in holding back the climate crisis, making the threats they face all the more concerning.