“It’s been a scrappy operation from its infancy,” she says. “But eventually, I came to this 'ah ha moment', where I realized there must be something I could do to mobilize the running community I’m a part of to make a positive impact in the face of such a crisis.” Relief...
Australia is currently being ravaged by bushfires, once again. Donate to these organizations that are working to help victims and put out the fires.
“If populations of these animals don’t recover from events such as this summer’s widespread bushfires, that could have long-term consequences for future fire risk,” she said. “One thing I am concerned about at the moment is the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on conservation and monito...
This creates an element of criminality in relation to bushfires which includes the establishment of bushfire arson as a serious criminal offence. The author presents a motive-based typology of deliberately lit bushfires and argues that a greater understanding of the reasons why people light bushfire...
Australia’s Black Summer Bushfires in 2019-2020 took a terrible toll in terms of lives and livelihoods. 33 people were killed. The fires burned more than 3,000 houses and 17 million hectares of land, and also caused the death of over one billion animals. Many communities lost all ...
Devastating bushfires have been spreading across Australia for months, and they show no signs of slowing down. Millions of acres have burned, destroying about 2,000 homes and killing at least 25 people. It is estimated that more than half a billion wild animals have perished in the flames ...
If you live in (or near) the bush, learn what to do during a bushfire. Other emergencies could include severe thunderstorms or extreme heatwaves. Does the emergency typically require you to shelter in place (stay at home) or would you possibly need to evacuate? If you think there's an...
4. Bushfires A bushfire is a particularly dangerous fire that spreads quickly and is difficult to control. Bushfires can also cause blackouts if they damage power lines or equipment. 5. Floods Flooding can also damage power lines and equipment, leading to a loss of electricity. Certain areas ...
Kids can get worried duringbushfires, and fire emergencies have been linked with a reduction in children'smental health. Stories such as theBirdie's Tree bookscan help children understand these events do pass and people help one another in times of difficulty. Learning more about air pollution ...
Oysters are filter feeders, extracting nutrients from the water, so that makes them very susceptible to water pollution such as that from bushfires.