Indo-Asian News Service: A geographer has designed the first ever map showing how fires have scorched the earth every year since the turn of the millennium. The map reveals that between 3.5 and 4.5 million square km of vegetation burns every year – or an area larger than the size of India. The information is vital for scientists and agencies involved in monitoring global warming, measuring atmospheric pollutants, managing forests and controlling fires. Kevin Tansey of University of Leicester said: “We …