Scientists turn to satellites, AI and ancient practices to protect Arctic permafrost from fire
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Scientists are testing fire-detection satellites, AI tools and ancient land-management practices to curb Arctic wildfires and protect permafrost, which lies beneath 15% of Northern Hemisphere land and stores vast amounts of carbon. Alaska’s 2021 Yankovich Road Fire illustrates the threat posed by hotter, drier conditions.
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