Researchers have found out that Australian bushfires that ravaged the country were so huge that they spewed as much smoke into the stratosphere as a large volcanic eruption, with serious consequences for the environment, according to a study published Thursday in the journal Science.

Australian bushfires spewed as much smoke into stratosphere as a large volcano

Nearly 3 billion koalas, kangaroos and other native Australian animals were killed or displaced by bushfires in 2019 and 2020, a study by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) said on Tuesday, triple the group's earlier estimates.

About 3 billion animals harmed in Australian bushfires, says WWF

A new report paints a grim picture of the future of koalas in Australia. In the Australian state of New South Wales, there may be no koalas left by 2050. The report claims that without urgent government intervention, the territory will lose all its koala population, many of whom were killed in the long-running bushfires that engulfed Australia recently.

Habitat loss in an Australian state may drive koalas to extinction by 2050

Numerous koala bears who were injured in bushfires that wreaked havoc in Australia last year have been re-released into forests. They were being treated at the world's only hospitals for koala bears, located in the New South Wales town of Port Macquarie.

Koala bears wounded during Australian bushfires re-released into forests again

Lewis Hamilton described a visit Tuesday to parts of Australia ravaged by months-long bushfires as heartbreaking, saying it was "one of those days that really put things into perspective".

'Heartbreaking' - Lewis Hamilton visits fire-ravaged Australia

Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison reshuffled his cabinet on Thursday, replacing two senior ministers from junior coalition partner the National Party following their recent resignations.

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison reshuffles cabinet after coalition partner ructions

Dozens of koalas have been euthanized and some 80 more are being treated for injuries and starvation after their habitat was logged, prompting an Australian government investigation Monday.

Dozens of koalas dead after logging at Australian plantation

Cricket Australia has confirmed the squad for "Bushfire Cricket Bash", the team includes three overseas players in the playing capacity. The overseas players are Yuvraj Singh, Brian Lara and Wasim Akram.

'Bushfire Cricket Bash' to feature Yuvraj Singh, Sachin Tendulkar, Lara at Sydney stadium

Canadian C-130 Hercules air tanker has crashed while exterminating the Australian Bushfires in the Alpine region on Thursday. Authorities confirmed the death of three crew members in the plane crash.

Canadian air tanker crashes while battling Australian bushfires; kills 3 US citizens

Australian musician Greg Page collapsed on Sunday while performing live on stage at a fundraiser concert. Page suffered a cardiac arrest while performing in Sydney at a fundraiser concert for the Australian Bushfires.

Australian singer Greg Page suffers a cardiac arrest while performing live on stage

Intense thunderstorms with heavy rains dampened bushfires on Australia's east coast on Friday, to the relief of exhausted firefighters and farmers battling years of drought, and granting a reprieve to the organizers of next week's Australian Open.

Heavy rains dampened bushfires on Australia's east coast

James Murdoch, the son of media mogul Rupert Murdoch has denounced the coverage of climate crisis, especially the Australian bushfire by his father's news outlet.

Rupert Murdoch's son condemns Fox News and News Corp for coverage of climate change, Australian bushfire

Forecasts of heavy rain offered hope Tuesday in the months-long battle to contain Australia's unprecedented bushfires, but smoke lifted pollution levels in the nation's second-biggest city to among the worst in the world.

Rain offers hope in Australian bushfire fight

The smoke from the Australian bushfires will take a 'full circuit' and return to the nation from the west, NASA said on its website. The smoke has spread into the lower stratosphere and has reached 17.

Australian bushfire smoke will take a 'full circuit' and return to the nation: NASA

A political poll showed Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison's popularity declined sharply as his government grappled with a bushfires crisis that has killed 28 people and destroyed 2,000 homes.

Australian Prime Minister's approval rating singed by bushfires

2020 is the most crucial year yet for humanity's plan to dodge the bullet of catastrophic global warming, experts said Saturday, warning that the narrow path to safety was riddled with pitfalls, from the US election to Brexit.

Climate at mercy of politics in 2020, experts warn

Former Australian leg-spinner Shane Warne in his social media account announced that his 'baggy green cap' which was up for auction fetched more than a $1 million Australian dollars.

Australian bushfire: Shane Warne's baggy green cap sold for over A$1 million; beats Dhoni, Bradman

A row has erupted around the devastating, raging bushfires in Australia as fresh reports inform of more than 180 people being accused of allegedly starting the blazes during the bushfire season.

Australia bushfires: Over 180 people arrested for blaze-related crimes, deliberately starting fire 

Satellite images reveal the extent of Australian bushfire damage

Actors, popstars and Britain`s royal family have stepped in to offer support for victims of Australia`s unprecedented bushfires, helping to raise millions for firefighting services and wildlife shelters.

Nicole Kidman, Russell Crowe and Britain's royal family raise funds to support victims of Australian bushfires

A dangerous fire flared up in southeastern Australia on Sunday even as cooler conditions elsewhere allowed authorities to begin assessing the damage from heatwave-spurred blazes that swept through two states on Saturday.

New bushfire flares in southeast Australia as damage assessment begins

The bushfires ravaging Australia are generating so much heat that they are creating their own weather systems including dry lightning storms and fire tornadoes. On Saturday, the New South Wales Rural Fire Service (RFS) warned that a fire on the coast was generating its own weather system 287 km (178 miles) south of Sydney.

Australian wildfires developing their own 'weather systems': Authorities

The fierce wildfires raging across Australia have estimated to put up a death toll at nearly half a billion animals in one state alone along with the surplus damage that is increasing day by day.

Australia Bushfires: Destroyed wildlife could take decades to recover

Fierce wildfires fuelled by searing temperatures, high winds in Australia continue to rage

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