In a landmark case in the Netherlands, the courts have ordered the government to cut carbon emissions. A similar strategy would be difficult in Australia, but other legal options could bring change.
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Having fewer children is one of the most effective ways an individual can mitigate climate change.
Temperatures are soaring and bushfires are decimating Australia’s wildlife. So how can we avoid creating a breeding ground for mosquitoes when putting water out for thirsty birds and animals?
The latest bushfires cannot be compared to Ash Wednesday or Black Saturday. Our nation’s fire history is being rewritten.
Babies and toddlers might not be able to communicate well or at all with words, but they show their distress during disasters through behaviour. Here’s how parents can help them cope.
Fire debris flowing into Murray-Darling Basin will exacerbate the risk of fish and other aquatic life dying en masse in a repeat of the shocking fish kills of last summer.
Morrison suffered a drop in his job performance rating, with 37% saying they were satisfied, down eight points from early December, and 59% saying they were dissatisfied, up 11 points.
There is an obvious point upon which the LNP, Labor and Greens might agree to move policy forward: the national ‘cap and trade’ emissions trading system proposed by John Howard in 2007.
This is not the first time Australia’s major cities have been shrouded in bushfire smoke. But this time, the culprits must held to account.
Employers obligations are set out clearly. What’s important is what they “know or reasonably ought to know”.
I am a climate scientist on holiday in the Blue Mountains, watching climate change in action.
We found about 300 suspicious Twitter accounts, which we suspect included a high proportion of bots and trolls pushing the #ArsonEmergency narrative.
As Australia picks up the pieces after the fires, we must understand the unique grief Aboriginal people experience from a loss of country.
The horror of the last weeks and months are a compressed version of the last 30 years in bushfire and climate politics.
Smoke haze almost seems to be the new normal in parts of Australia. But what do we know about the dangers to our health in the longer term?
By understanding how bushfire maps are created, and what their features represent, you can get better at spotting fake ones.
Wildfire smoke can damage animals’ respiratory tract and lead to breathing problems and even death.
Disaster of any kind throws qualities of leadership – or the perceived lack thereof – under the spotlight. People respond most to leaders who show empathy and authenticity.
The Bureau of Meterology says persistent drought and record temperatures were a major driver of Australia’s fire activity, and the context for 2019 lies in the past three years of drought.
Plugging ventilation holes in walls helps, but there are dangers.
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Professor of Pyrogeography and Fire Science, University of Tasmania
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Distinguished Professor of Ecology, Fenner School of Environment and Society, Australian National University
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Professor in Ecology, Charles Sturt University
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Associate Professor, Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment, Western Sydney University
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Research Fellow in Environmental Science, University of Tasmania
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Emeritus professor, University of Wollongong
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Adjunct Professor (Practice) in the School of Earth, Atmosphere and Environment, Monash University
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Deputy Director, Engagement and Impact, The ARC Centre of Excellence for the Weather of the 21st Century, Australian National University
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Deputy Head of School, School of Architecture and Built Environment, University of Newcastle
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Associate Professor, School of Architecture and Built Environment, University of Newcastle
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Adjunct Senior Lecturer, School of Architecture and Built Environment, University of Newcastle
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Professor, School of Life Sciences, University of Technology Sydney
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Professor in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, School of Life & Environmental Sciences, Deakin University
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Professor, Water and Landscape Dynamics, Fenner School of Environment & Society, Australian National University