In my most recent Substack post, Canadian Wildfires, A Long View & A Bear View, I consider the fires burning across parts of Canada, now in July 2026 — about 2.8 million hectares so far, on or below long-term averages — through the lens of forest … [Read more...] about Forests, Peat, and Carbon Markets: Canadian Wildfires and the Long View
Bushfires
Hubris. Burning. Cinders – Lessons for us all.
Cinders are the black pieces that are left after something such as wood or coal has burned away. People can also burn. There was a terrible bushfire in southeastern Australia on 6 February 1851. Quoting from the National Museum of Australia: In … [Read more...] about Hubris. Burning. Cinders – Lessons for us all.
Bushfires, Concepts of Wilderness, and a New Book
Journalist Clarissa Bye from the Daily Telegraph has done a really good job of summarizing my concerns and recommendations for better bushfire management across Australia. The article entitled 'Burning Question on Fires and Climate Link' has been … [Read more...] about Bushfires, Concepts of Wilderness, and a New Book
After the Tragic Wildfires: History is Rewritten or Forgotten
The infernos of January 2020 will be remembered for destroying so much of southeastern Australia. I weep for the burns’ victims. So many people and so much wildlife in so much pain. In terms of area of land burnt, these last few weeks may be … [Read more...] about After the Tragic Wildfires: History is Rewritten or Forgotten
It has been hotter, fires have burnt larger areas
The word unprecedented is applied to almost every bad thing that happens at the moment, as though particular events could not have been predicted, and have never happened before at such a scale or intensity. This is creating so much Klonopin anxiety, … [Read more...] about It has been hotter, fires have burnt larger areas
No QA of bureau temperature data by CSIRO bushfire modellers
Despite an exceptionally cool end to this October, the CSIRO and Bureau of Meteorology have just put out a joint report claiming that there is going to be an increase in the number of hot days and thus an increased risk of devastating bushfires -- … [Read more...] about No QA of bureau temperature data by CSIRO bushfire modellers
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
