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Australian livestock

Environment

Australian government report predicted severe wildfires 11 years ago

A 2008 report commissioned by the Australian government predicted that climate change would cause the fire season to start earlier and be more intense after about 2020

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Environment

Death toll rises as thousands seek shelter from Australian bush fires

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Residents defend a property from a bushfire at Hillsville near Taree, 350km north of Sydney on November 12, 2019. - A state of emergency was declared on November 11 and residents in the Sydney area were warned of "catastrophic" fire danger as Australia prepared for a fresh wave of deadly bushfires that have ravaged the drought-stricken east of the country.

Environment

Worsening bushfires cause Australia to declare state of emergency

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Helicopter dropping water on a house fire

Environment

Huge fire blankets can protect houses from destructive wildfires

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Helicopter putting out a fire

Environment

Sticky fluid can be sprayed on grassy verges to prevent wildfires

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Charred roof debris in front of the cathedral's altar

Humans

Macron’s pledge to rebuild Notre Dame in five years may be possible

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Environment

Firefighters tackle moorland blazes fuelled by UK’s warm weather

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Life

Don’t miss – time travel anime, overpopulation and skewed food science

Culture
Brazil's National Museum on fire

Environment

Fire destroys priceless artefacts at Brazil’s National Museum

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plane dousing wildfire

Environment

Converted 747 flies to the rescue in battling California’s giant fire

As California's biggest-ever wildfire rages out of control, the Global SuperTanker drops a scarlet mixture of water, retardant and suppressant on the flames

Regulars

Environment

At least 49 people killed in Greece’s deadliest wildfires in a decade

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Environment

Smoke from moorland wildfires may hold toxic blast from the past

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Earth

Huge Australian bushfire was caused by unseasonal freak weather

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Humans

Phone sensors can save lives by revealing what floor you are on

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