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Greater Blue Mountains, Australia

People view smoke from scattered bush fires on a lookout platform in the Blue Mountains.
People view smoke from scattered bush fires on a lookout platform in the Blue Mountains. Photo: Brett Hemmings (Getty Images)

The Blue Mountains were ravaged by bushfires in the 2019-20 wildfire season that was among the countries’ most damaging on record. A snap analysis found that climate change made the extreme fire weather behind the season 30% more likely. That has huge implications for the climate as well as wildlife and public health.

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