Where will the next megafire break out? Climate change is making it tougher to predict

Much of south-eastern Australia is currently in the grip of a heat wave, which is expected to peak over the next two days. Heat waves often trigger bushfires, particularly if combined with strong ...

Four conditions set the scene for catastrophic fire conditions. So far, there’s only two

The mercury will top 40 degrees in Sydney and Melbourne this week in the hottest weather the eastern seaboard has experienced ...

Yes, forest trees die of old age. But the warming climate is killing them faster

Across Australia, forests are quietly changing. Trees that once stood for decades or centuries are now dying at an accelerating rate. And this is not because of fire, storms, or logging. The chronic ...
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Australia has new laws to protect nature. Do they signal an end to native forest logging?

David Lindenmayer receives funding from the Australian Government, NSW Government and the Victorian Government. He is a Councillor with the Biodiversity Council and a Member of Birdlife Australia, the ...