There is now considerable evidence that, as the climate continues to warm,\nbushfires are becoming more common and severe, particularly in regions such as southeastern\nAustralia. The extraordinary Australian bushfires over the summer of 2019/2020\nresulted in the burning of habitats such as ...
The Black Summer bushfires were among the worst in Australian history, burning more than 24 million hectares of land and destroying thousands of buildings. Bhiamie Williamson, lead author of the study, said the findings highlighted the lack of disaster planning focused on Indigenous Australians. "T...
SYDNEY, April 29 (Xinhua) -- Bird populations in Australian rainforests have failed to rebound from the bushfires that tore through large swathes of the nation more than two years ago, according to a new study. The report, published in Global Ecology and Conservation and released on Thursday,...
Without action on climate change, extreme weather events such as the Black Summer bushfires are likely to become more common. The recent COP26 Conference in Glasgow made clear how urgent the situation is. Atmospheric CO2 continues to rise fast. Even with the best-case scenario – with full im...
Researchers say that the impact these wildfires had on the stratosphere in such a short period of time raises concerns about future fire events, despite the progress that has been made since the Montreal Protocol. A burning forest during the historic bushfire season...
The most recent bushfire season in Australia will go down in the country’s history. It became known as the Black Summer long before the fires were out, and this became the title of Abbott’s series. The black summer left behind charred animals with faces distorted by pain, cars that ...
Co-authorAssociate Professor Tina Bellsaid: “Australia relies on agriculture for both domestic food supply and international trade. We need to protect this industry by doing everything in our power to reduce the devastating impact bushfires can have on production, landscapes and livelihoods.” ...
New research published in the Australian Journal of Rural Health has shown people who are forced to relocate after a bushfire are at a higher risk of suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, otherwise known as PTSD.
there was urgent action.It estimated that the Black Summer bushfires of 2019-2020 had killed 5,000 koalas and affected 24% of habitats in New South Wales alone. "Koalas have gone from no-listing to vulnerable (易危物种) to endangered within a decade.That is a(6) shockingly(...
The impact of the Black Saturday fires was tragically profound, resulting in Australia’s highest recorded loss of life from a bushfire event. A total of 173 lives were lost, with approximately 120 individuals falling victim to a single firestorm, widely acknowledged by experts as the epitome of...