Black Summer bushfires could be yearly event due to climate change: report

Andrew Brown
Updated March 31 2021 - 12:34pm, first published 12:30am
Black Summer bushfire seasons could occur every year if temperatures continue to rise at current levels. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong
Black Summer bushfire seasons could occur every year if temperatures continue to rise at current levels. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Bushfire seasons as severe as Black Summer could happen as often as every year if global temperatures continue to rise at their current levels, according to a new report.

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Andrew Brown

Andrew Brown

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I've been part of the Canberra Times since 2016, after reporting at local papers in Sydney's north-west. Since starting at the paper I've had stints on the Sunday Times, on the early morning breaking news round, and now as a general reporter, covering the ins and outs of anything and everything happening in Canberra, with a focus on health.

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