Bushfire

Good news for flying mammals: chubby little brown bats might be genetically resistant to white-nose syndrome, a fungal disease that’s killed more than 5.5 million bats since it was first documented in 2006 . A new study in the journal Scientific Reports describes three genetic adaptations in the bats that…

By Byron Kaye and Renju JoseSYDNEY (Reuters) - Much of Australia's wildfire-ravaged east coast was drenched on Friday by the biggest rainfall in almost 20 years, dousing some of the most dangerous blazes and providing welcome relief to farmers battling an extended drought.The downpour came with its own risks -…

SYDNEY/MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Many Australians were experiencing a bittersweet break from the threat of bushfires on Thursday, with flooding rains deluging some parts of the eastern states and miners preparing for a tropical cyclone to hit the country's iron ore heartland over the weekend.The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) issued severe…

All proceeds go toward helping Australian animals affected by the bushfires. Image: funko By Amanda Yeo2020-02-06 01:10:56 UTC Only slightly less famous than Rule 34 is the rule that, if something exists, there is a Funko Pop of it. Funko is known to apply its vinyl touch to whatever it…

(Reuters) - A number of Australian companies signaled hits to earnings and flagged damages from the months-long bushfires that have claimed 33 lives and ravaged about 29.7 million acres across the country’s most populous states. FILE PHOTO: A firefighter from a local brigade works to extinguish flames after a bushfire…

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Lawmakers commemorated wildfire victims and praised the heroism of firefighters when Australia's Parliament sat on Tuesday as hundreds of protesters rallied outside demanding more policy action on climate change.The usual business of Parliament was postponed on the first sitting day of the year with the focus…

 Design #advertising #Australia #climate change #posters and prints Bushfire Brandalism: Guerrilla Campaign Replaces Ads Across Australia with Climate Crisis Appeals In an effort to draw attention to the ongoing climate crisis and the unprecedented number of bushfires across Australia, 41 artists transformed the streets of Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane…

Image copyrightGetty ImagesImage caption A massive blaze has been burning south of Canberra all week Authorities in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) have declared a state of emergency as massive bushfires rage south of Canberra. It is the worst fire…

Video shows fast-paced Australian bushfire overrunning firefighters within seconds

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