California wildfires in 2020 'essentially negate 18 years of reductions' in emissions

Wildfires in California in 2020 produced roughly twice the amount of carbon emissions that state climate policies have eliminated over the past two decades

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While California's tight environmental regulations have led to a decline of 65 million metric tons (MMT) of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions since 2003

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wildfires in 2020 alone produced 127 MMT of GHG emissions

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"Wildfire emissions in 2020 essentially negate 18 years of reductions in GHG emissions from other sectors.

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Emissions from California's wildfires in 2020 caused a whopping $7.1 billion in global monetized damages overall.

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A fire started in August 2020 burned across more than a million acres, making it the state's largest wildfire ever recorded.

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In September, the governor signed legislation as part of his so-called "California Climate Commitment" program that would invest $54 billion into climate initiatives, reduce air pollution by 60%,

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