For rural people, these stresses are cumulative and contribute to higher levels of trauma, mental ill-health and in some cases, suicidal behaviour.
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It was funny at the time — but rereading Ben Elton’s 1989 bestselling satirical novel Stark today is profoundly unsettling.
The bushfire royal commission handed down its final report last week, but stopped short of recommending a national town planning policy.
The Royal Commission into National Natural Disaster Arrangements has made 80 recommendations, while calling for a bigger federal role in dealing with disasters.
Australia is still grappling with the devastation wrought by the bushfires earlier this year. The Royal Commission’s final report marks the first step in the country’s disaster adaptation journey.
A new poll from The Australia Institute shows 71% of Aussies want the country to be a global leader in climate action. Yet Australia lags behind the rest of the world.
The bushfire royal commission is due to hand down its findings this week. Our research shows the fires left young people deeply worried about their future, and they need support.
Some 45 frog species, included some rare and threatened, were recorded calling after the fires.
Leaded petrol hasn’t been used since 2002, but new research found traces of it end up back in the air after bushfires.
Volunteer firefighting crews are struggling to cope with increased pressures on time, training and resources. As the bushfire season approaches, new policies and plans are critically important.
Even if the proper infrastructure is implemented, it’s hard to say what course of action could possibly extinguish a fast-moving rural bushfire within an hour.
After the Black Summer bushfires, heavy rains extinguished many fires but turned high quality water in our rivers to sludge. This is how we better prepare for next time.
A concerning number of children in Australia have experienced trauma. Being more sensitive to what this means can help both the child and the teacher.
The report by the World Meteorological Organisation shows that with large and rapid emissions cuts, we can still avoid the most severe climate change. But worryingly, we also have time to make it far worse.
The Superb Lyrebird is famous for its song and dance, but what is less known is their extraordinary role as world-class ecosystem engineers.
Yesterday, the bushfire royal commission handed down interim observations. But there’s a glaring omission.
California’s bushfire disaster is eerily reminiscent of Australia’s Black Summer. We share the same fiery fate, and must learn to adapt.
In a recent survey, 64% of youths said they’ve experienced bushfires, heatwaves and drought in the past three years. But 88% believe they’re not taught to protect themselves and their communities.
Damage to septic tanks is one of the major health hazards people face when they return to their bushfire-affected homes. It was simply dumb luck a disease outbreak didn’t happen last summer.
We should stop developing into high-risk areas, as the associated land clearing is too significant to our ecosystems and may still result in houses being lost.
Top contributors
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Professor of Pyrogeography and Fire Science, University of Tasmania
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Professor, Fenner School of Environment and Society, Australian National University
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Professor in Ecology, Charles Sturt University
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Emeritus professor, University of Wollongong
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Chief Investigator on the ARC Centre of Excellence for Climate Extremes; ARC Future Fellow, UNSW Sydney
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Senior research fellow, Western Sydney University
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Adjunct Senior Lecturer, 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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Deputy Head of School, School of Architecture and Built Environment, University of Newcastle
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Professorial Research Fellow, Victoria University
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Head of Operational Climate Services, Australian Bureau of Meteorology
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Research Fellow in Environmental Science, University of Tasmania
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Professor in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, School of Life & Environmental Sciences, Deakin University
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ARC DECRA Fellow, UNSW Sydney
