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Sub-Saharan Africa fires: Nasa map reveals misleading data

Large parts of sub-Saharan Africa appear ablaze on Nasa's fire tracking map.

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The fact

These fires are actually linked to an ancient agricultural technique, not uncontrolled wildfires.

The map has biases that can distort perceptions of environmental risks.

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Why it matters

Cette carte, souvent mal interprétée, montre l’importance de contextualiser les données satellitaires pour éviter des conclusions erronées sur les risques environnementaux en Afrique.

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