Tropical forest fires intensify across Congo and Guinean basins, data shows

Satellite data reveals a rising prevalence of fires across the Congo and Guinean tropical forest basins, signaling a potential degradation trend in Africa's major forest carbon sinks. The report, based on exclusive analysis, raises concerns that these forests could follow the trajectory of the Amazon and Indonesia, where fire-driven deforestation has accelerated. The exact scale and drivers remain uncertain, but the trend marks a notable environmental shift with global climate implications.