Arianna Malik: 世界上燃烧时间最长的火

世界上燃烧时间最长的火

在1997年，印度尼西亚发生了一场持续将近一年的大火。尽管它是有史以来最大的火灾之一，但有好几个月的时间里，它没有明火燃烧。这听起来像是一个独特的怪异火灾，但实际上它只是众多火灾中的一个。所以，扑灭这怪异火灾是有可能的吗？ 还有它在第一时间是怎样形成的？Emma Bryce探讨了泥炭火灾的现象。

Beneath seemingly calm landscapes, peat fires smolder for months or even years, producing up to 15 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions—six times more than all international flights. These 'zombie fires' burn underground, fueled by dried-out, carbon-rich peatlands that once stored vast amounts of carbon. As climate change brings more droughts and humans drain wetlands for agriculture, these hidden fires are becoming more common and much harder to fight. Their persistence and pollution make them a crucial battleground in keeping carbon out of the atmosphere.