In a dangerously warming world, we must confront the grim reality of Australia’s bushfire emissions
- Written by: Robert Hortle, Research Fellow, Tasmanian Policy Exchange, University of Tasmania
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...
