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    What's Behind Australia's Historic Fires

    What's Behind Australia's Historic Fires

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    What's Behind Australia's Historic Fires

    FromShort Wave

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    Length:
    11 minutes
    Released:
    Jan 8, 2020
    Format:
    Podcast episode

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    Biologist Lesley Hughes from Macquarie University in Australia explains why the recent bushfires there could change the country forever. Hughes is a former federal climate commissioner, and has been the lead author on two reports for the UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. Follow host Maddie Sofia on Twitter @maddie_sofia. Email the show at shortwave@npr.org.
    Released:
    Jan 8, 2020
    Format:
    Podcast episode

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    New discoveries, everyday mysteries, and the science behind the headlines — all in about 10 minutes, every weekday. It's science for everyone, using a lot of creativity and a little humor. Join host Maddie Sofia for science on a different wavelength.