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Colonisation of Australia led to big increase in wildfire danger

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An analysis of lake sediments in south-eastern Australia has revealed that the expulsion of Indigenous communities in the 19th century resulted in an explosion of tree cover and more devastating wildfires…

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  • An analysis of lake sediments in south-eastern Australia has revealed that the expulsion of Indigenous communities in the 19th century resulted in an explosion of tree cover and more devastating wildfires…
  • Reported by New Scientist and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 15:00:00 UTC.

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