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Australia's PM Claims Climate Change Not Linked To Bushfires

Australia's Prime Minister claims it's not credible to link climate change to the devastating bushfi...
Ben Finnegan
Ben Finnegan

9:19 AM - 22 Dec 2019



Australia's PM Claims Climate...

Australia's PM Claims Climate Change Not Linked To Bushfires

Ben Finnegan
Ben Finnegan

9:19 AM - 22 Dec 2019



Australia's Prime Minister claims it's not credible to link climate change to the devastating bushfires across large parts of the country.

Scott Morrison says 'many other factors' are to blame, despite a recent record-breaking heatwave, which has seen temperatures rise close to 50 degrees Celsius in places.

Since September, Australia's bushfire emergency has destroyed more than 700 homes.

 

His government's been criticised for not doing enough to fight climate change - cited as a major factor in the spate of bushfires.

"There is no argument between broader issues of global climate change and weather events around the world," said Mr Morrison.

"But, I'm sure equally people would acknowledge the direct connection to any single fire event - its not a credible suggestion to make that link."



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