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We Asked People in Cobargo What Else They'd Like to Tell Scott Morrison
A week after he was shouted out of town, locals of bushfire-ravaged Cobargo share their thoughts on the Australian prime minister.
Australia's Smoke-Filled Air Is Quietly Killing People
For weeks Australian cities have been experiencing air pollution worse than Beijing's. This is harming far more people than the actual fires.
Australia's Wildfires Could Wipe Entire Endangered Species Off the Planet
Some species were barely surviving in the wild before the fires burned their habitats to the ground.
Apocalyptic Photos from the Frontline of Australia's Bushfires
Red skies, brown smoke, and scorched earth have become the new normal in Australia, as the country faces one of the biggest climate catastrophes it's ever seen.
Sex Workers Are Raising Hundreds of Thousands to Fight Australia’s Bushfires, One Nude at a Time
These women are selling nudes in exchange for proof of donation to fire relief efforts in Australia.
Australians Fear 'Mega Blaze' If 2 Fires Join Forces: 'It's an Atomic Bomb'
After a weekend of hell and a short reprieve, the bushfire crisis is forecast to worsen this week.
The Australian Navy Is Now Rescuing Hundreds of Wildfire Refugees Stranded on Beaches
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Scott Morrison's handling of the crisis has come under fierce criticism.
Bolsonaro Is Now Blaming the Amazon Fires on Leo DiCaprio for Some Reason
“This Leonardo DiCaprio is a cool guy, right? Giving money to torch the Amazon,” Bolsonaro said.
A Mysterious 'Fireball' Was Spotted In Chile and Nobody Knows What It Was
A meteor? Space junk? Nobody knows, but officials investigated whether the mysterious object, or objects, started several fires.
Human-Caused Wildfires Caused the Sky to Change Color in Indonesia
The nation's worst fire season since 2015 spurred one Twitter user to say, "This is Earth, not the planet Mars."
Only 8 People in This Indigenous Tribe Still Speak Their Native Language. The Amazon Fires May Wipe It Out Completely.
Indigenous leaders have said there is a “physical, environmental, and cultural genocide” in the Amazon.
Why the Arctic Fires Are So Bad for the Planet (Aside from the Actual Flames)
The fires could create a feedback loop that only worsens the effects of climate change and leads to more fires.