Tag: Bushfires

In 1939, a Royal Commission found burning forests leads to more bushfires. But this cycle of destruction can be stopped

In 1939, a Royal Commission found burning forests leads to more bushfires. But this cycle of destruction can be stopped

The climate crisis is fuelling extreme fires across the planet

The climate crisis is fuelling extreme fires across the planet

Australia’s native bees struggled after the Black Summer fires – but a world-first solution brought them buzzing back

Australia’s native bees struggled after the Black Summer fires – but a world-first solution brought them buzzing back

Colonisation cleared 95% of these woodlands – Indigenous cultural burning is bringing it back

Colonisation cleared 95% of these woodlands – Indigenous cultural burning is bringing it back

Australia and North America have long fought fires together – but new research reveals that has to change

Australia and North America have long fought fires together – but new research reveals that has to change

here’s what’s wrong with Victoria’s unprecedented cull

here’s what’s wrong with Victoria’s unprecedented cull

Rain gave Australia’s environment a fourth year of reprieve in 2024 – but this masks deepening problems: report

Rain gave Australia’s environment a fourth year of reprieve in 2024 – but this masks deepening problems: report

As the Black Summer megafires neared, people rallied to save wildlife and domestic animals. But it came at a real cost

As the Black Summer megafires neared, people rallied to save wildlife and domestic animals. But it came at a real cost

high-tech drones may soon be fighting bushfires in Australia

high-tech drones may soon be fighting bushfires in Australia

News coverage boosts giving after disasters – Australian research team’s findings may offer lessons for Los Angeles fires

News coverage boosts giving after disasters – Australian research team’s findings may offer lessons for Los Angeles fires

Up to 40% of bushfires in parts of Australia are deliberately lit. But we’re not doing enough to prevent them

Up to 40% of bushfires in parts of Australia are deliberately lit. But we’re not doing enough to prevent them

massive data haul reveals why so many plants and animals suffer after fire

massive data haul reveals why so many plants and animals suffer after fire