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Short Fuse Links Bushfires with Domestic Violence
By Debra Parkinson
Domestic violence can increase amid bushfires, but Australia has a poor track record of responding to it. With a hot summer ahead, authorities must prepare.
Australian Wildfires: Is the Term ‘Bushfire’ Out of Date?
By Helen Bromhead
Fires are changing so does that mean the way we refer to them should too? It could soon be a hot topic.
Coal Companies and the Media Need to Wake up and Smell the Smoke
By Antony Balmain
Record profits for coal companies shouldn’t be reported on without the necessary climate context.
Robert Glasser on Australia’s Turn to Climate Action
By Catherine Putz
The Australian Labor Party has positioned itself well politically to pursue an ambitious climate agenda.
Why Are Australians Pessimistic?
By Joshua Mcdonald
Water shortages, COVID-19, economic downturn and distrust in China are causing record-low pessimism among Australians.
What We Can All Learn From Australia’s Bushfires
By Luke Gosling
Pinning the blame on others and saying “but they’re worse than us!” is not a responsible climate policy.
Bushfires and a Warming Planet Are Putting Australia’s Biodiversity at Risk
By Joshua Mcdonald
Ecologists estimate that more than a billion animals and hundreds of millions of insects perished in the fires.
States and Regions Can Help Build Australia’s Climate Change Resilience
By Tim Ash Vie
State and regional governments are increasingly stepping up their climate commitments where national governments are unable or unwilling to do so.
Up In Smoke: Australia’s Bushfires Darken Economic Outlook
By Anthony Fensom
In addition to the catastrophic human and environmental costs, Australia's fires will have a heavy economic toll.
Australian Bushfires: A Government in Disarray
By Joshua Mcdonald
PM Morrison has two options: confront the far-right elements within his government or forever be linked to Australia’s climate decline.
Misinformation Amid Australia Bushfire Crisis
By Joshua Mcdonald
As the fires rage, rumors and misinformation have spread widely, too.
Storms Bring Relief and Danger Amid Australian Wildfires
By Associated Press
Rain brought a brief respite, but the larger crisis -- and debate over causes -- is far from over.
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