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California wildfires a stark glimpse into ‘new normal’ as climate crisis worsens

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2024 has been declared the hottest year on record, with global temperatures surpassing 1.5 degrees above pre-industrial levels for the first time.  As wildfires continue to rage in California, the Australian Conservation Foundation is calling on the Albanese Government for stronger climate action, in line with the scale of this crisis. Image: Image by Angel …

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Los Angeles fires highlight Australia’s urgent need for firefighting fleet

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The devastating fires currently sweeping through Los Angeles highlight a growing challenge for Australia in managing its own wildfire seasons. As fire seasons lengthen in both hemispheres, Australia faces increasing difficulty securing firefighting resources from northern hemisphere countries. We speak with Cam Walker from Friends of the Earth about the urgent need for Australia to …

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Black Saturday survivors demand safer and renewable energy

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Black Saturday bushfire survivors are calling the government to implement safer and renewable energy. It has been 15 years since the catastrophic fires in regional Victoria, where 173 people lost their lives and more than 2000 homes were destroyed. The Wire’s Vanessa Gatica speaks with Serena Joyner Black Saturday survivor and CEOof Bushfire Survivors for …

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