Protest on response about Bush fires in London, UK by David Cliff / SOPA Images
Wildfires have burned more than 12 million acres of Australian land since September last year, with the states of New South Wales and Victoria most severely affected and with the fire season still far from over. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison is facing intense criticism over his handling of the crisis, including his decision to go on holiday to Hawaii last month and his government's refusal to break ties with the country's powerful coal lobby. Worsening climate change is expected to exacerbate the conditions around the world that cause such devastating fires to begin.
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