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"In the four years since the Black Summer bushfires, Australia has become more
focused on how best to prepare for, fight and recover from these traumatic
events. But one issue has largely flown under the radar: how the emissions
produced by bushfires are measured and reported.
Fires comprised 4.8% of total global emissions in 2021, producing about 1.76
billion tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO₂). This exceeds the emissions of almost
all individual countries except the biggest emitters of China, the United
States, India and Russia.
It’s crucial to accurately track the greenhouse gas emissions bushfires
produce. However, the modelling and reporting of bushfire emissions is a
complex, poorly understood area of climate science and policy.
The University of Tasmania recently brought together leading scientists and
policymakers to discuss Australia’s measuring and reporting of bushfire
emissions. The resulting report, just released, shows where Australia must
improve as we face a fiery future."
Cheers,
*** Xanni **
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
