California’s Wildfire CO2 Tops 60 Million Tons, Dwarfing Other Sources

The carbon dioxide emissions from California’s numerous wildfires this year appear to be around 60-65 million metric tons (MMT), which is about the same amount emitted from the state’s power generators in an entire year and far more than created annually by residences and businesses, as well as the agriculture industry. The sobering statistics are likely to further elevate pressure on Gov. Gavin Newsom (D), regulatory agencies and state lawmakers to bolster funding for programs aimed at reducing the risk...