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Scientists fear climate change will drive a surge in bushfires that create their own violent thunderstorms, as 2019 becomes the standout year for pyroCBs.
Heatwaves and chronic water shortages in Australia are endangering life-saving kidney treatment for Aboriginal people in remote communities.
Australia must retrofit houses to make them heat and smoke-proof in the face of bushfires and air pollution.
Former Fire Chiefs call for national summit addressing how the country prepares for bushfires, amid the Prime Minister’s rejection of additional help for fire-fighters.
Agriculture ministers establish drought working group to coordinate assistance to farmers, amid criticism that the current system is too confusing.
Sea level rise, erosion, and cruise ships worsen Venetian flooding, and many doubt the success of MOSE in prospect of severe storms.
Coastal communities such as those along the Cornish coast are threatened from flooding exacerbated by rising sea levels and storms set to increase with global warming.
More than 10% of New South Wales’ national parks have been burned in this season’s bushfires, including 20% of the Blue Mountains world heritage area.
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