What do the recent Townsville floods and Tasmanian heatwave have in common? Both were caused by weather systems that stayed put for days or weeks on end. And global warming could worsen that trend.
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If you’re preparing to defend your home from fire, be aware of the vulnerable parts of your house.
Climate change is making Tasmania more vulnerable to brutal fire conditions.
Australia’s national obsession with prescribed burning won’t be enough to manage the growing risk of devastating bushfires.
Tasmania’s bushfires have hurt not only the state’s forests, but also the honey industry that depends on access to the region’s unique trees.
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Postdoctoral researcher, University of Tasmania
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Tomas Remenyi is a Friend of The Conversation.
Climate Research Fellow, Climate Futures Programme, University of Tasmania
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Team Leader-CSIRO Land and Water, CSIRO
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Professor of Pyrogeography and Fire Science, University of Tasmania
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Senior Lecturer in Climatology, Director, Climate Futures Program, University of Tasmania
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Senior Experimental Scientist, Land and Water, CSIRO
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Climate Research Fellow with the Climate Futures Programme, University of Tasmania
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