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For tens of thousands of years, First Nations people have addressed changing weather on this continent and successfully applied their knowledges to land management. Their knowledge and contribution deserve full recognition.

Source: Recognising Indigenous knowledges is not just culturally sound, it’s good science

 

About 100 of Australia’s unique land mammals face extinction. Of the many threats contributing to the crisis, certain fire regimes are among the most pervasive.

In a new paper, we reveal how “inappropriate” fire patterns put 88% of Australia’s threatened land mammals at greater risk of extinction – from ground-dwelling bandicoots to tree-climbing possums and high-flying microbats.

Our research also identifies what type of fires are most damaging to threatened mammals, and shows some mammals are suffering due to a lack of fire.

Source: Research reveals fire is pushing 88% of Australia’s threatened land mammals closer to extinction

 

When Politics defies logic

The current epidemic of avoidable gun fatalities in the USA is set to worsen, as Alan Austin reports.

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U.S. court decision will ensure gun deaths soar

 

"I remember the last once-in-a-hundred year event like it was just this year"

NSW residents facing fourth once-in-a-hundred-year event since last January