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How the Black Summer bushfires depleted the ozone layer – Expert Reaction

How the Black Summer bushfires depleted the ozone layer – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 09 March 2023

The chemicals in bushfire smoke can enhance the activation of molecules that destroy ozone, according to new research. The findings […]

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Australian bushfires continue to blaze – Expert Reaction

Australian bushfires continue to blaze – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 06 January 202015 January 2020

Fires continue to rage across south-eastern Australia and three blazes may join forces to create a mega fire on the Victoria-New South […]

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Bushfires rage along Australia’s East Coast – Expert Reaction

Bushfires rage along Australia’s East Coast – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 11 November 201912 November 2019

Devastating bushfires along the New South Wales and Queensland coastline have caused the loss of more than 150 homes and […]

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Australian smoulders under extreme heatwave

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 14 January 201428 March 2016

Health alerts have been issued and bushfires threaten as a major heatwave hits heavily-populated parts of Australia this week. Our […]

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UPDATED: Bushfires in New South Wales – experts respond

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 18 October 201328 March 2016

Dozens of bushfires continue to rage in New South Wales, Australia.  Our friends at the Australian Science Media Centre have […]

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Australian heatwave – experts respond

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 09 January 201309 January 2013

The Australian Science Media Centre has collected extensive commentary from experts on a range of issues relating to the heatwave […]

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Rapid Roundup: Bushfires in Perth – experts respond

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 08 February 2011

Bushfires in Perth which began yesterday have destroyed or threatened a number of homes, farms and vineyards, and forced hundreds […]

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