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While COVID-19 ebbs the nation's public health leaders warned senators on Thursday that a return to "normal" should not mean forgetting the hard lessons learned over the last three years.
As bushfires become increasingly ferocious in Australia, aggravated by climate change, major fire and research bodies from across the country are turning to a well-known piece of technology that they say could be a "life-saving" tool in fire management.
In Samoa, the third and fourth culturally recognised genders of fa'afafine and fa'afatama are widely accepted in local communities — but not being legally recognised has its challenges.
Pests and disease are often the next issue to hit food crops in the Pacific after natural disasters — find out the advice on helping crops recover faster and stronger.
New York City is among the most densely populated coastal communities in the world preparing for an inevitable rise in sea levels, which scientists said will amplify flooding crises from events such as thunderstorms, high tides and hurricanes.
A study by the University of Melbourne found that attempts to limit human involvement in nature and increase conservation led to widespread bushfires.
In times of disaster, the key is preparation, and people are urged to develop their evacuation plans before the crisis hits. When English isn't your first language, it can be even more challenging knowing how to prepare.
New research has found we are failing to take climate change into account when considering current and future rainfall extremes.
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