BUSHFIRE BURNS
Australia unveils plans to keep burning gas beyond 2050 Australia plans to continue using natural gas beyond 2050 while aiming for net zero emissions. The strategy faces criticism from environmental groups, citing it as a 'climate disaster' and 'fossil fuel disaster' impacting the environment negatively.
09 May, 2024, 09.47 AM ISTThousands ordered to flee while they can as bushfire burns in Australia's south Over two thousand individuals have been instructed to evacuate towns in western Victoria, Australia, as an uncontrollable bushfire continues to rage. The state emergency service has urged residents of Raglan and Beaufort, along with those in nearby ...
22 Feb, 2024, 02.26 PM ISTAustralia swelters through 'scorching' heat lifting bushfire risk Australia's southeast is experiencing a heatwave, increasing the risk of bushfires and prompting fire bans. Temperatures are expected to be up to 12 degrees Celsius above average in some areas, with Sydney reaching 36 degrees Celsius. The heatwave i...
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Globally, wildfires cost $50 bln every year; AI can help fight them: WEF This devastating trend is set to continue, affecting lives and livelihoods the world over, WEF said while citing data from the World Meteorological Organisation, which predicts an increase in extreme fires globally of up to 30 per cent by 2050. Acco...
16 Jan, 2023, 08.05 PM IST'Shocking' report lists devastation to Australia wildlife19 Jul, 2022, 08.47 AM IST Herd immunity against Covid-19 was sold as the path out of pandemic. But why are we not talking about it anymore? The promise was this would herald the return of life back to normal.
04 Jun, 2022, 02.56 PM ISTClimate risk drives push to save Australia's weird, elusive platypuses Famed for its bill, webbed feet and venomous spurs, the platypus is one of only two egg-laying mammals in the world. Many Australians have never seen one in the wild. The semi-aquatic animal is increasingly under threat from extreme weather events.
27 Apr, 2021, 09.55 AM ISTClimate change worsening Australia's extreme weather: Scientists13 Nov, 2020, 08.29 AM IST Bushfires, cyclone, torrential rain hit Australia's coasts After months of destructive wildfires that have razed millions of hectares of land, Australia has been hit in recent weeks by wild weather that has alternately brought heavy downpours, hail storms, gusty winds and hot and dry air.
09 Feb, 2020, 10.09 AM ISTWatch your breath: Low levels of pollution dangerous, can cause heart problems, respiratory diseases Even short term exposure to polluted air can be harmful.
29 Jan, 2020, 06.34 PM ISTBushfire crisis: Australia may list koalas as 'endangered' species Over 1.25 billion animals are believed to be dead in the wake of bushfires.
13 Jan, 2020, 04.55 PM ISTJNU protest: Sunny Leone confident resolution will come without violence, says she's pro-peace The actress believes conflicts can be resolved if people engage in a conversation.
10 Jan, 2020, 01.34 PM ISTAhead of Aus Open, Federer, Serena to play charity match for bushfire victims The devastation has seen a host of sports stars pledge money.
08 Jan, 2020, 04.44 PM ISTBurned tigers, rescued kangaroos: Australia bushfire disinformation08 Jan, 2020, 01.07 PM IST Australian bushfire: Chris Hemsworth donates $1 mn, says every penny counts The actor urged his fans from around the world to donate towards the cause.
07 Jan, 2020, 01.28 PM ISTAustralia bushfire crisis: PM Morrison announces 2 bn dollars for relief support The National Bushfire Recovery Agency, headed by former federal police chief Andrew Colvin, will help bushfire affected communities recover. The bushfire crisis has taken a very heavy toll with more than 1,500 homes already lost throughout the cours...
06 Jan, 2020, 12.30 PM ISTAustralia PM postpones India visit over bushfires crisis back home In a statement, the Australian Prime Minister said: "Our country is facing devastating and widespread national bushfires. Our government's entire focus is on supporting Australians in this difficult time – those facing immediate danger and those who...
04 Jan, 2020, 01.36 PM ISTAustralia’s wildfire crisis key numbers behind the disaster Some 1,365 homes have been destroyed in New South Wales alone this fire season and the tally is rising daily as the fires continue to burn and authorities assess damage. The Climate Council estimates cumulative damage from reduced agricultural and l...
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02 Jan, 2020, 01.01 PM ISTFires and floods make Saudi Aramco IPO a hard sell The oil age may not be over — far from it — but oil is facing unprecedented headwinds.
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