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"As I heard reports of the fire tearing through the Hawaiian island of Maui, I
felt utterly depressed. As a fire scientist, I know the unfolding horror –
which has killed 93 people so far – is just the beginning. It’s a portent of
what Australia and other countries will experience in a warmer world.
For Australians, the reports inevitably bring back memories of our awful Black
Summer in 2019-20. Like the Maui tragedy, those huge, uncontrollable bushfires
were a terrifying glimpse of the intense fires we can expect as climate change
worsens.
Global warming – the result of fossil fuel burning – means bushfires will
become more frequent and severe. Of course, we must reduce greenhouse gas
emissions. That is blindingly obvious.
But we must do more than that. Australians must urgently adapt to our fiery
future."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
