Why Australia’s government is unmoved on climate change

New South Wales declares second state of emergency in as many months as bushfires ravage region

Australia bushfire
Firefighter tackles one of the more than 100 bushfires raging in NSW
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The government of New South Wales (NSW) has declared a state of emergency in the southeastern Australian state after the country endured its hottest day on record - just 24 hours after the previous record was smashed.

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