But the bushfires are also *impacting* the climate, from releasing millions of tons of CO2 to sending plumes of soot into the stratosphere.
Me for @grist grist.org/climate/climat…
@VargoLauren, who is studying old aerial photos of the glaciers, told me she hasn't seen anything like it before.
@Rachelhatesit took this wow photo
Scientists will be studying this event for years.