Australia bushfires

Australian bushfires destroy sanctuary for rare bees

After losing almost half of his 1,200 hives of Ligurian bees to the blazes, Peter Davis hopes relocating the remainder to unburnt forest and a food supply of eucalypt sugar...

Australia under siege by golf ball-size hail

Australia is now being hit by fire and ice. Wild weather swept through a swath of the wildfire-battered country in recent days -- with golf ball-size hail pelting several cities....

NASA astronaut shares images of Australian wildfires from ISS

A NASA astronaut posted heartbreaking photographs of the smoke that has blanketed Australia as wildfires continue to ravage the continent. "Australia. Our hearts and thoughts are with you," wrote NASA...

Profanity at Women's March proves protesters aren't learning: Devine

Bedraggled pussy hats were the order of the day as the climate gods frowned on the Women’s March on Saturday with sleet and slushy snow in New York and Washington....

Heavy rain helps calm Australia bushfires -- but brings floods

A heavy rain gave Australia a reprieve from the deadly bush fires on Saturday — and a refreshing drink for a thirsty koala — but brought a new problem: flash...

Australia firefighters save world’s only rare dinosaur trees

Firefighters winched from helicopters to reach the cluster of fewer than 200 Wollemi Pines in a remote gorge west of Sydney a week before a massive wildlife bore down.

Rain may help battle Australia fires — but could cause other problems

Rain has started pouring down on Australia — bringing some much-needed relief to areas of the country ravaged by bushfires and drought, local reports said. Melbourne residents praised the rain...

Australian bushfire smoke stokes serious health fears

Canberra as well as Australia’s two largest cities, Sydney and Melbourne, have at various times in recent weeks rated as the most polluted cities in the world.

The chatter at Davos is all about 'climate volatility'

“The political landscape is polarized, sea levels are rising and climate fires are burning,” said World Economic Forum president Borge Brende.

Video shows just how scary Australian Open smoke conditions are

A video shot over Melbourne reinforced just how dangerous the conditions are for players in the Australian Open. The ongoing bushfires that have devastated the country has led to smoky...

Australia bushfires cause broccoli shortage at supermarkets

The florets are flaming out. Australian supermarkets are reportedly grappling with a shortage of broccoli and other produce as the country’s massive bushfires ravage farms. Coles — one of Australia’s...

'Couldn't breathe anymore:' Player's scary collapse at Australian Open

A tennis player was forced out of Australian Open qualifying on Tuesday after being brought to her knees by smoky conditions from the catastrophic bushfires still devastating Down Under. Slovenian...

Jurlique is donating all its sales to Australia bushfire relief efforts

The beauty brand Jurlique is giving some major support to the animals affected by the Australia bushfires — with the brand donating all its sales on January 14 to the...

Smoke from Australian bushfires will travel around the world

The bushfires tearing through Australia are everyone's problem, according to National Aeronautics and Space Administration researchers who predict that smoke from the blaze will make its way around the world....

News Corp. pledges 'initial' $3.5M to Australian bushfire relief effort

News Corp. will donate nearly $3.5 million ($5 mil AUD) in an "initial'' pledge to help the Australian bushfire relief effort, the company announced Monday. "It is clear that confronting...

Australia’s fires have killed or imperiled 1 billion animals

More than 1 billion birds, reptiles and mammals may have been killed by the fires sweeping across Australia, according to a new estimate from the University of Sydney. Chris Dickman,...

Thai elephants march for animals killed in Australian bushfires

AYUTTHAYA, Thailand - A troupe of elephants and school students held a silent march at a Thai elephant camp on Monday to pay their respects and raise awareness for the...

Australia bushfires blamed for teen's fatal asthma attack

A teenager is believed to have died from an asthma attack triggered by the raging Australia bushfires -- and now her heartbroken family is calling for better air-quality monitoring, according...

Australian brushfires: Rescuers drop tons of veggies for stranded animals

Rescue workers in Australia are bombarding secluded parts of the fire-ravaged Land Down Under — with veggies. “Operation Rock Wallaby," commissioned by the government of New South Wales, has dropped...

Australian firefighters may have turned the tide on brushfires

Firefighters battling raging brushfires in Australia say they may have finally turned the tables on the blaze thanks to cooler weather and milder winds. "This fire took a major run...

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