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https://earther.gizmodo.com/australias-terrifying-bushfires-remind-us-climate-chang-1839718885
Australia's Terrifying Bushfires Remind Us Climate Change Is Here
November 8, 2019  Yessenia Funes

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WILDFIRE SEASON IS YEAR ROUND NOW

Bushfires are raging through southeastern Australia and have possibly killed
hundreds of koalas at one nature reserve. This comes as firefighters finally
contain California’s Kincade Fire in Wine Country and as Friday marks the
first anniversary of the deadly Camp Fire in California. Climate change is
affecting all parts of the globe, and it appears to be the culprit for
Australia’s early fire season this year.

A Guardian analysis on fire patterns over the last 44 years found a
connection among weather events, such as El Niño, climate change, and the
country’s fire season. During an El Niño, the weather grows hot and dry,
making bush more susceptible to catching fire. As a result, the season may
be starting sooner due to climate change. That won’t always be the case,
though, and a mild fire season doesn’t mean climate change isn’t here, per
the Guardian.

This fire season is already off to a scary start, though. Eighty-two fires
are burning across New South Wales, according to the New South Wales Rural
Fire Service. Twelve emergency warnings are in place, which means the fires
are considered “very dangerous,” per the fire service. In Queensland and New
South Wales, at least four homes have been destroyed, reports the Weekend
Australian, but that number could be closer to 20.

The impact goes beyond humans though. Half of the koalas living in the Lake
Innes Nature Reserve are presumed dead, according to Reuters. That’s about
350 of these beloved animals, which are facing increased threat due to loss
of habitat and climate change. It’s bad news all around for Australia and
how climate change is impacting the country. Australia began the year with
record-breaking heatwaves, and it looks like it might end the year with
devastating wildfires.

This is what climate change looks like.
[© gizmodo.com]


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BBC News
Australia bushfires: Record number of emergencies in New South Wales
Australian authorities say an "unprecedented" number of emergency-level
bushfires are threatening the state of New South Wales (NSW).
23 hours ago

CNA
Two dead, at least 150 homes lost in Australia bushfires
Flames from an out of control bushfire seen from a nearby residential area
in Harrington, some 335km northeast of Sydney. (Photo: ...
4 hours ago

ABS-CBN News
2 dead, at least 100 homes lost in Australia bushfires
SYDNEY, Australia – At least two people have died and 100 homes have been
destroyed as an unprecedented number of bushfires tore ...
3 hours ago

Sky News
Australia wildfires: Two dead and hundreds of koalas killed as blazes rage
across east coast
The country's prime minister tells people to expect "worse news as the day
unfolds" as the "chilling" fires destroy homes.
2 hours ago

straits times
Two people found dead and 100 homes destroyed in Australian bushfires
MELBOURNE (REUTERS) - Two people have been found dead, seven are missing and
at least 100 homes have been destroyed as bushfires ...
3 hours ago

BBC News
Australia bushfires: Two dead in New South Wales blazes
At least two people are dead and seven others missing in "unprecedented"
bushfires in Australia. As the fire emergency continued into its ...
5 hours ago

CNN
'Unprecedented' bushfires rage across Australia
Videos posted on social media show ominous bright orange skies and thick
smoke wafting across roads and towns, as multiple fires rage ...
12 hours ago

Express.co.uk
Bushfires: Where are the bushfires in NSW and QLD? How did Australia
bushfires start?
BUSHFIRES spreading across Australia have forced hundreds of residents to
evacuate their homes. So where are the bushfires in New South ...
17 hours ago

SBS
In pictures: The devastation from Australia's bushfires is visible from
space
As widespread bushfires continue to threaten parts of New South Wales and
Queensland, photos emerging from the fire front show the ...
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