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Effects of climate change such as flooding makes existing disadvantages for Indigenous communities so much worse

  • Written by Toni Hay, Expert in Indigenous climate adaptation, Indigenous Knowledge

Spring is here, and with it comes the threat of more floods. Australia is currently experiencing its third consecutive year of a La Niña weather cycle. This means we expect more rainfall than average over the spring and summer months. There is heightened risk of floods, tropical cyclones, prolonged heatwaves and grass fires in southern...

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