How wildfires trap carbon for centuries to millennia

Charcoal produced by wildfires could trap carbon for hundreds of years and help mitigate climate change, according to new research. A new study quantifies the important role that charcoal plays in helping to compensate for carbon emissions from fires. Researchers say that this charcoal could effectively 'lock away' a considerable amount of carbon for years to come.

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