Hamish Clarke

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Many forests will become highly flammable for at least 30 extra days per year unless we cut emissions, research finds

Climate change is raising the number of days the Earth passes crucial thresholds of fire risk. But urgently cutting emissions can avoid the worst.
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A staggering 1.8 million hectares burned in ‘high‑severity’ fires during Australia’s Black Summer

As bushfires become larger under climate change, the area exposed to intense and severe fires is likely to increase.
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Under climate change, winter will be the best time for bush burn‑offs – and that could be bad news for public health

New research has found the window of opportunity for hazard reduction burns won’t actually get smaller, but instead change seasons.

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