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The Bootleg fire is burning through trees that are being used as carbon offsets

The Bootleg fire is burning through trees that are being used as carbon offsets

One of the dangers of using trees as offsets is that they can suddenly and catastrophically release all their stored carbon.
'We're going to see more' wildfires, Oregon governor warns
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'We're going to see more' wildfires, Oregon governor warns

Gov. Kate Brown discussed the Bootleg Wildfire in the context of climate change.
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