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Arctic Fires Are Getting Wild—Literally

Did you know the Arctic is now seeing wildfires that are hotter, bigger, and last way longer than ever before? NASA scientists are raising the alarm because these blazes are acting more like tropical infernos than the chill, slow burns the Arctic used to have. The kicker: these fires are speeding up climate change by melting permafrost and changing the whole ecosystem. Who else is shook that the Arctic is basically on fire now? #Science #ArcticFires #ClimateChange