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

Fire fighters continue their struggle to put out a massive bushfire that has been raging on over 6 weeks now in Australia. The fires have already destroyed the 40% of the UNESCO world heritage listed Fraser island.

Your Story: Temperature soars, worsens conditions to fight Australian bushfires

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

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

The meteorological office of the United Kingdom has predicted that the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere this year will rise to become the largest annual rise since 1958.

Australian bushfires to fuel biggest annual rise in CO2 this year: UK Met office

A temporary animal hospital established in the Kangaroo Island Wildlife Park in South Australia has received over 300 injured animals in recent days as the devastating bushfires which have raged across the country have caused the death of over 500 million wild animals in the country.

Temporary animal hospital saves wild animals injured in Australian bushfires

A mural of koala bear wearing headgear of a firefighter and holding the hose of a fire fighting steel pipe sprinkling water with a note of thanks has been painted by graffiti artists in Hosier Lane, Melbourne.

Graffiti artists pay tribute to Australian firefighters

After weeks of criticism over the handling of the bushfires scorching Australia, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Sunday he will propose a national review into the response to the disaster, as the fires claimed another firefighter's life.

Australian PM Scott Morrison proposes high-powered inquiry into bushfires response

Bushfire conditions on Australia's east coast eased on Saturday after a tough night for firefighters, and authorities said they expect to have at least a week of milder weather where they can improve defences against the huge blazes still burning.

Australian bushfires: Firefighters get reprieve after tough night

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Around two thousand homes have been destroyed in the deadly Australian wildfires that has ripped more than 8 million hectares of land in New South Wales and Victoria.

Australia bushfires update: Forecasters fear 'mega blaze' along New South Wales

Just when John Aish and his partner Jenny Shea thought they had beaten the inferno ravaging their two properties in Australia's southeast on New Year's Eve, a roaring fireball came through forcing them to flee.

'Everything's just gone, we’ve got nothing': Australian bushfire victim

Novak Djokovic said Australian Open organisers should consider delaying the first Grand Slam of the year if haze from bushfires raging around the country threatens players' health.

ATP: Novak Djokovic concerned about smoke at Australian Open as bushfires continue to blaze

Over 1,000 residents and vacationers who had been stranded on a beach by bushfires in southeastern Australia landed near Melbourne on Saturday after a 20-hour journey on two ships, relieved to escape terrifying smoke and fire.

'I will never go back': Traumatised bushfire evacuees land in Melbourne

Three people caught in bushfires in Australia's southeast are feared dead, officials said on Tuesday as thousands of tourists, residents remain stranded because of fires encircling the region.

Australia bushfires: Three feared dead as thousands trapped on burning beach

Local community members delivered hundreds of Christmas presents to volunteer firefighters and people who recently lost their homes to bushfires on December 24 in New South Wales. Volunteer firefighter Andrew Johnson was brought to tears when he received the gifts. On the other hand four generations of Britain's royal family were filmed getting into festive spirit on December 22 by preparing Christmas treats to support the Royal British Legion.Queen Elizabeth, Prince Charles, Prince William and Prince George set up shop in the music room at Buckingham Palace to make a special Christmas pudding as part of the British Legion's "Together at Christmas" initiative. #AustraliaBushfires #Christmas #Queen #RoyalChristmas

Christmas presents for Australian firefighters, Royal baking session on Christmas

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