The Narwhal https://thenarwhal.ca Deep Dives, Cold Facts, & Pointed Commentary en-US Copyright 2026 The Narwhal hourly 1 Peatlands are swampy vaults for toxic chemicals. Wildfires are setting those toxins loose https://thenarwhal.ca/peat-wildfire-toxic-chemicals/ Tue, 01 Aug 2023 12:00:00 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=83710 In areas rich in peat, like those surrounding Alberta's oilsands, wildfires are releasing thousands of years’ worth of absorbed pollution, unleashing long-dormant toxic contents upon the world Colin McCarter and Mike Waddington News Alberta Wildfires nature-based climate solutions peatland permafrost water Wildfire Photo: Kristin Marie Enns-Kavanagh / ​​Flickr Silhouetted trees grow in wetlands as mist rises above water