The beach town of Mallacoota is mythologized in my family as the place we returned to every summer. I visited again after it was ravaged by fire, to find devastation, resilience and a warning about climate change.
Tag: Australia
Reducing Fire, and Cutting Carbon Emissions, the Aboriginal Way
As blazes rage in southern Australia, Indigenous fire-prevention techniques that have sharply cut destructive bushfires in the north are drawing new attention.
Why Is Air Pollution So Harmful? DNA May Hold the Answer
It’s not just a modern problem. Airborne toxins are so pernicious that they may have shaped human evolution.
Australia’s Leader Calls for Inquiry Into Government Response to Fires
In an interview with the local media, Prime Minister Scott Morrison expressed regret but reiterated that economic concerns would still play a key role in climate policies.
Fires Threaten Australian Towns That Have Already Burned Once
The relentlessness of the blazes is increasingly pushing Australia beyond crisis mode into anger and fatigue.
Fires Threaten Australian Towns That Have Already Burned Once
The relentlessness of the blazes is increasingly pushing Australia beyond crisis mode into anger and fatigue.
What to Read on Australia’s Bushfire Crisis
Our reporters have been on the ground documenting the disaster as it unfolded, whether interviewing evacuees or following firefighters.
How Rupert Murdoch Is Influencing Australia’s Bushfire Debate
Critics see a concerted effort to shift blame, protect conservative leaders and divert attention from climate change.
The Flu Season May Yet Turn Ugly, C.D.C. Warns
Almost as many people are falling ill as did two years ago, in what was a particularly severe flu season. But this season’s virus is unusual, and it’s too early to tell how dangerous.
‘Armageddon Is Here’: Australian Readers Share Their Wildfire Experiences
Readers share how they are coping with wildfires that have swept through parts of Australia. Some fled to the beach for safety. Others stayed behind to defend their homes.