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Climate change

Melbourne Smothered In Smoke As Bushfires Burn Despite Cool Change

"We have a long way to go."
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Thousands Gather At Sydney Climate Rally As Bushfire Crisis Continues

Australians demanded greater government action on climate change while condemning Prime Minister Scott Morrison.
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I Got Arrested With Jane Fonda While Protesting Climate Change. Here's What It Taught Me.

I never imagined myself in this situation, but somehow what we were doing felt right.
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Arson Misinformation Undermines Link Between Australia Fires And Climate Change

US conservatives including Donald Trump Jr. and Sean Hannity have shared misleading figures about arsonists igniting bushfires.
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Video Showing A Whole Sydney Suburb Cheering On Rain Will Help Slightly With Your Bushfire Anxiety

Finally, a feel good video has emerged from Australia’s fire crisis.
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Australian Bushfire Smoke Drifts To South America

Skies as far away as over central Chile have now gone grey and the sunset in Buenos Aires has turned red.
By Reuters

Eat This, Meat Loaf: Greta Thunberg Serves Up Facts To Rocker's 'Brainwashed' Slam

"It’s not about Meatloaf," the young climate activist tweeted. "It's not about me. ... It's all about scientific facts."
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Elton John Donates $1 Million To Australian Bushfire Disaster

"This is my bit towards it, and I love Australia so much.”
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2 People Missing In NSW As Authorities Warn Rainfall ‘Won’t Put Out Fires’

After a horror weekend of bushfires two people are unaccounted for in New South Wales, authorities said on Monday.
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Margot Robbie: 'Australia Is Really Hurting Right Now, And It Really Needs You'

"Let’s give future generations the kind of childhood I was so lucky to have," said the Bombshell Actress.
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