Thanks to climate change, parts of the Arctic are on fire. Scientists are concerned

This article discusses why parts of the Arctic are on fire.

It’s the opposite of hell freezing over: Satellite images are showing areas of the Arctic catching fire.

From eastern Siberia to Greenland to Alaska, wildfires are burning. While it isn’t uncommon for these areas to see wildfires, there is cause for concern now, Thomas Smith, an assistant professor in environmental geography at the London School of Economics, told USA TODAY.

“The magnitude is unprecedented in the 16-year satellite record,” said Smith. “The fires appear to be further north than usual, and some appear to have ignited peat soils.”

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