Tag Archives: Independent Bushfire Group

Bushfire Survivors win historic legal case on climate

On 26 August the NSW Land and Environment Court handed down an historic ruling. Chief Justice of the Court Brian Preston found that the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has a duty to take serious action on greenhouse gas emissions and climate change. The case was mounted by Bushfire Survivors for Climate Action (BSCA), represented by the Environmental Defenders Office (EDO).

Fraser Island bushfire review

The bushfire that burnt more than half of Queensland’s world heritage listed K’gari (Fraser Island) in 2020 has been the subject of much media comment and public debate, as well as a review by the state’s Inspector General of Emergency Management (IGEM).

Australia gets stark warning from IPCC

The International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) issued its latest report on 9th August, with very bad news for bushfires in Australia. In a nutshell, the analysis finds that the conditions conducive to disastrous fires will get worse, even in the best case scenario. Australia has already heated more than the rest of the worldContinue reading “Australia gets stark warning from IPCC”