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Australian sea lions are declining. Using drones to check their health can help us understand why
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Australian sea lions are in trouble. Their population has never recovered from the impact of the commercial sealing that occurred mainly in the 19th century.
We forget the lessons of past disasters at our own peril
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In the context of the terrible fires facing the nation, the telling reflection that “Those who do not remember the past are doomed to repeat it” has salience.
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Understanding the true impact of bushfires on our Koala population
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The recent bushfires have been, and continue to be, devastating for affected communities.
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Bushfire and the challenge to respond to new levels of environmental risk
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There have been terrible bushfires this summer across southern Australia – and they are still going. Part of the reason for this disaster is the unprecedented climatic conditions that the country has been facing, including record hot and dry conditions.
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Pregnant women should take extra care to minimise their exposure to bushfire smoke
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Smoke haze from Australia’s catastrophic bushfires is continuing to affect many parts of the country.
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