
Zilong Zhong
Zilong Zhong is a scientist at McMaster University who led a research team investigating the unprecedented carbon emissions resulting from Canada's 2023 wildfires, highlighting the significant role of underground soil and peat combustion in contributing to these emissions.
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Zilong Zhong is a scientist at McMaster University who led the research team studying the carbon emissions from the 2023 wildfires.
Canada’s 2023 wildfires burned 15.1 million hectares and released 554 million tonnes of carbon; scientists found most came from soil and peat beneath the treesThe Times of India·
India· 2026-07-29

