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Half a Million Animals Killed in Fires in Australia
More than 500,000 animals have been killed in wildfires in Australia, NOVA reports.
The accounts are from environmentalists at the University of Sydney, published by Evening Standard.
New Temperature Records in Australia
Red code in the state of South Australia - temperatures there have jumped to 42 degrees. Australia is preparing for another extreme heat wave, BNT reported.
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Australia's PM defends climate stance amid wildfire disaster
Australia's embattled Prime Minister defended his government's climate policy on Dec. 23, as authorities warned the wildfires crisis ravaging the country's most populous state could fester for months.
Around 200 wildfires were burning in four states, with New South Wales accounting for more than half of them, including 60 fires not contained.
'Catastrophic' conditions as bushfires rage in Australia
A scorching heatwave intensified bushfires ravaging parts of Australia on Dec. 21, and out-of-control blazes surrounding Sydney worsened under "catastrophic" conditions.
Australia's eastern coast has been hit by a record-breaking heatwave, which has moved in from the west of the country, fanning hundreds of fires in its path.
Australian PM apologises for vacation as firefighters killed in huge blazes
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison issued a rare public apology on Dec. 20 and cut short a Hawaiian vacation in response to mounting public anger after two volunteer firefighters were killed battling bushfires sweeping the country's east coast.
The Victims of the Devastating Fires Raging in Australia Are Now Four
The victims of the devastating fires raging in Australia since Friday are now four, TASS and France Press reported, citing the latest police figures.
A man's body was found near the town of Kempsey, in southeastern New South Wales. He is believed to be a 58-year-old resident who has not been seen since Friday.
Fires Have Killed Half the Koalas from a Reserve in Australia
The fires led to the deaths of half the koalas living in a reserve in New South Wales. The fire season began earlier this year and has already destroyed two-thirds of the habitats of animals in the nature reserve, according to Reuters.
Hundreds of Koalas Threatened by a Fire in Australia
Hundreds of koalas are threatened to burn in a growing fire on Australia's east coast, wildlife advocates said.
The fire, thought to have been caused by a thunderstorm, raging Saturday about 400 kilometres north of Sydney, has devastated an area of more than 4,942 acres. Authorities are still fighting to control it.
METKA EGN to supply solar power to Australian chain
Mytlineos on Monday announced that its subsidiary METKA EGN has signed a 10-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Coles, Australia's second largest supermarket chain.
Australia: Sydney Imposed Water Restrictions Due to a Prolonged Drought
Australia's most populous state of New South Wales on Tuesday imposed water restrictions for the first time in a decade with dam levels at just over 50% due to a prolonged drought, reported Euronews.
The country's east coast has suffered through two years of below average rainfall, devastating agricultural production and stoking a political debate over the impact of climate change.