Australia`s bushfires have emitted 250m tonnes of CO2, almost half of country`s annual emissions
(The Guardian World News)

Exclusive: forest regrowth can reabsorb emissions from fires but scientists fear natural carbon `sinks´ have been compromisedBushfires in New South Wales and Queensland have emitted a massive pulse of CO2 into the atmosphere since August that is equivalent to almost half of Australia´s annual greenhouse gas emissions, Guardian Australia can reveal.Analysis by Nasa shows the NSW fires have emitted about 195m tonnes of CO2 since 1 August, with Queensland´s fires adding a further 55m tonnes over the same period. Continue reading...