Nature Climate Change Reports on the Australian Bushfire Crisis and its Implications in the Edition ‘In The Line of Fire’

(Thumbnail Photo of Koala against Fire Background Credit Benny Marty, as published in Nature Climate Change In the Line of Fire Edition)

‘The bushfires burning in Australia have led to widespread local and global calls for increased efforts to mitigate climate change.

‘News coverage of the fires sweeping over Australia, as well as images of the devastating consequences for human wellbeing, infrastructure and wildlife, has led to an outpouring of international sympathy and assistance. In hand with this solidarity comes criticism of Australia’s climate policies and an urgent message to world leaders. The unusual extent of the fires has led many to name Australia ‘ground zero’ for climate change, motivating domestic and international demands for Australia and other wealthy nations to strengthen their mitigation efforts.’

In this Issue, Nature Climate Change features a range of comments and correspondence on the theme of the Australian fires and their relationship to climate change, including the comment pieces ‘Transformative Change Requires Resisting a New Normal’, and ‘A Fiery Wake Up Call for Climate Science’.

Read the full Editorial here.

Further links to the correspondence and comments here.