Search results for bushfires
How does smoke, dust and hail affect solar panel performance?
11th February 2020
Australia has been battered by dust storms, hailstorms and bushfires this summer. What does extreme weather mean for solar panel performance on your roof?
Are you experiencing eco-grief?
7th February 2020
Climate change anxiety and eco-grief is starting to take a toll on people’s mental health and wellbeing. We share some ways to help deal with eco-grief.
Bushfire impact on Australian plants
21st January 2020
Many Australian plants have strategies to cope with fire and some species even take advantage of bushfires to germinate.
Spotify playlist: This is Australia
17th January 2020
We love Australia. We're celebrating our great southern land with a playlist of classic Australian tracks.
Spark of hope in Australia’s bushfire crisis
16th January 2020
As we adapt to more severe weather events in a changing climate, we need a better understanding of how bushfires start and spread.
Air quality: how we’re minimising smoke impact
14th January 2020
As bushfires continue around the country many of us are experiencing poor air quality. Our forecasting technology is helping minimise exposure to smoke.
Keeping ahead of spotfires
13th January 2020
Spotfires are the major cause of the loss of control of fires, and understanding when spotfires are likely to occur is essential.
6 things to ask yourself before you share a bushfire map on social media
10th January 2020
By understanding how bushfire maps are created, and what their features represent, you can get better at spotting fake ones.
Preparing your home for bushfire
18th December 2019
When it comes to being prepared for bushfires, safety starts in your own backyard.
Extinguishing bushfire myths and misconceptions
16th December 2019
Understanding how bushfires work is important when it comes to protecting life and property.
A dry landscape and a dire season: we explain the current bushfire environment
12th December 2019
Our bushfire expert Andrew Sullivan delves beyond the smoke haze to explain the current crisis and the tough conditions ahead.
Scientists fear insect populations are shrinking. Here are six ways to help
5th December 2019
Insects are vital to sustaining life on Earth – and their numbers are falling fast. So consider ditching the fly spray and see what you can do to help.