Episode 3: The Australian Wildfires

In 2019, Australia began to fight the flames of wildfires that wouldn't last days or weeks; they would last for months. In the face of the tragedy of lost lives and the courage of those intent on fighting the flames, what is really happening in Australia? Why is it happening? Why didn't the government do something to prevent the fires in the first place? Learn about the Australian Wildfires in this episode.

Link for Donations:
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 Links for Sources:

https://www.cnn.com/2020/01/01/australia/australia-fires-explainer-intl-hnk-scli/index.html

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2019/nov/22/australia-bushfires-factcheck-are-this-years-fires-unprecedented

https://www.cnn.com/videos/tv/2020/01/06/amanpour-tim-flannery-australia-bushfires.cnn

https://nytimes.com/2020/01/01/world/australia/fires.html

https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2017-01-06/the-science-of-bushfires/8124050

https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2019-11-20/bushfire-ignition-source-how-we-know/11701132

https://cnbc.com/2020/01/07/australia-bushfires-create-their-own-dangerous-weather-systems-experts-say.html

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2017/dec/13/environment-funding-slashed-by-third-since-coalition-took-office

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-50869565