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Australia’s bushfires were held at bay by five wet years — but experts warn the country is ‘ready to burn’

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Blazes in NSW and Tasmania have already led to a firefighter losing his life and close to 40 homes being destroyed as an ominous fire season begins

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Australia hands COP31 to Türkiye but Bowen to lead negotiations

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Iran begins cloud seeding operations as severe drought bites

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Cloud seeding involves spraying particles such as silver iodide and salt into clouds from aircraft to trigger rain.

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Thousands march for climate action outside COP30 summit in Brazil

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Australia’s Great Barrier Reef hit by record bleaching as oceans warm

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Heatwave causes water shortages in Iran as temps top 50C

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