'Australia is sleepwalking': A bushfire scientist explains what the Hawaii tragedy means for our flammable continent
1 year, 4 months ago

'Australia is sleepwalking': A bushfire scientist explains what the Hawaii tragedy means for our flammable continent

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As I hear reports of the fire tearing through the Hawaiian island of Maui, I feel utterly depressed. Northern Hemisphere inundated with climate disasters Photo shows Men in white shirts fight an orange blaze of fire As the global temperature hits a record high, the Northern Hemisphere is feeling the full impact of how climate change is hitting us hard and fast. If we include 2019 — the year the Black Summer fires began — the increase rises to 800 per cent. The drying and warming that drove the Black Summer fires are linked to human-caused climate change. 10 key takeaways from the bushfire royal commission's final report Photo shows A firefighter is seen in front of a large bushfire burning through a structure.

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3 years, 1 month ago
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4 years, 2 months ago
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4 years, 2 months ago
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