Washington, Nov 1 : Last week’s widespread fires in southern California is estimated to have emitted 7.9 million metric tons of carbon dioxide in just the one-week period of October 19 to 26.

According to Christine Wiedinmyer of the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), who applied a computer model to analyse the emissions, 7.9 million metric tons of carbon dioxide released during the fire is the equivalent of about 25 percent of the average monthly emissions from all fossil fuel burning throughout California.

“Enormous fires like this pump a large amount of carbon dioxide quickly into the atmosphere,” Wiedinmyer said, adding, “This can complicate efforts to understand our carbon budget and ultimately fight global warming.”

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Washington, November 1 : An army green Land Rover formerly belonging to the Dalai Lama will be put up for sale at a 10-day online auction on eBay.com, beginning on Friday.

New York, Nov 1 : Supermassive black holes can produce powerful winds that shape a galaxy and determine their own growth, according to scientists of the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT).

London, Oct 31 : Last week’s fire in north Los Angeles County that consumed more than 38,000 acres of land and destroyed 21 homes, broke out while a boy was playing with matchsticks.

Karachi, Oct 31 : The United States has adopted a three-pronged strategy to "tame" Pakistani militants, Taliban and al-Qaeda in the region, and it is now gathering momentum, according to the Asia T