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Month: January 2020

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Some say we’ve seen bushfires worse than this before. But they’re ignoring a few key facts

January 14, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Joelle Gergis, Senior Lecturer in Climate Science, Australian National University Every time a weather extreme occurs, some people quickly jump in to say we’ve been through it all before: that worse events have happened in the past, or it’s just part of natural climate variability. The recent ... <a title="Some say we’ve seen bushfires worse than this before. But they’re ignoring a few key facts" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/01/14/some-say-weve-seen-bushfires-worse-than-this-before-but-theyre-ignoring-a-few-key-facts-129391/" aria-label="Read more about Some say we’ve seen bushfires worse than this before. But they’re ignoring a few key facts">Read more</a>

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Australian building codes don’t expect houses to be fire-proof – and that’s by design

January 14, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Raymond William Loveridge, Adjunct Professor – School of Built Environment, University of Technology Sydney More than 2,000 homes have been destroyed in Australia since the start of the bushfire season. More will certainly be destroyed before the season ends in March. Could these houses have been built ... <a title="Australian building codes don’t expect houses to be fire-proof – and that’s by design" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/01/14/australian-building-codes-dont-expect-houses-to-be-fire-proof-and-thats-by-design-129540/" aria-label="Read more about Australian building codes don’t expect houses to be fire-proof – and that’s by design">Read more</a>

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Tell Me Why review: Archie Roach’s pain is the pain of all of us

January 14, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Aileen Marwung Walsh, ARC Laureate Research Scholarship, Rediscovering Deep Human History, Australian National University Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised this article contains images and names of deceased people. Review: Tell Me Why: The Story of My Life and My Music, by Archie Roach (Simon ... <a title="Tell Me Why review: Archie Roach’s pain is the pain of all of us" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/01/14/tell-me-why-review-archie-roachs-pain-is-the-pain-of-all-of-us-127723/" aria-label="Read more about Tell Me Why review: Archie Roach’s pain is the pain of all of us">Read more</a>

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Babies and toddlers might not know there’s a fire but disasters still take their toll

January 13, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Karleen Gribble, Adjunct Associate Professor, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Western Sydney University Thousands of families with babies and toddlers have been affected by Australia’s bushfire disaster. This includes children whose homes have been under direct threat or impacted by severe smoke pollution, or where their parents ... <a title="Babies and toddlers might not know there’s a fire but disasters still take their toll" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/01/13/babies-and-toddlers-might-not-know-theres-a-fire-but-disasters-still-take-their-toll-129699/" aria-label="Read more about Babies and toddlers might not know there’s a fire but disasters still take their toll">Read more</a>

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The sweet relief of rain after bushfires threatens disaster for our rivers

January 13, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Paul McInerney, Research scientist, CSIRO When heavy rainfall eventually extinguishes the flames ravaging south-east Australia, another ecological threat will arise. Sediment, ash and debris washing into our waterways, particularly in the Murray-Darling Basin, may decimate aquatic life. We’ve seen this before. Following 2003 bushfires in Victoria’s alpine ... <a title="The sweet relief of rain after bushfires threatens disaster for our rivers" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/01/13/the-sweet-relief-of-rain-after-bushfires-threatens-disaster-for-our-rivers-129449/" aria-label="Read more about The sweet relief of rain after bushfires threatens disaster for our rivers">Read more</a>

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Morrison’s approval ratings crash over bushfires in first 2020 Newspoll; Sanders has narrow Iowa lead

January 13, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Adrian Beaumont, Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Melbourne In the first Newspoll of the new year, Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s ratings have tanked as a result of his handling of the bushfire crisis. The Newspoll, conducted January 8-11 from a sample of 1,500 ... <a title="Morrison’s approval ratings crash over bushfires in first 2020 Newspoll; Sanders has narrow Iowa lead" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/01/13/morrisons-approval-ratings-crash-over-bushfires-in-first-2020-newspoll-sanders-has-narrow-iowa-lead-129774/" aria-label="Read more about Morrison’s approval ratings crash over bushfires in first 2020 Newspoll; Sanders has narrow Iowa lead">Read more</a>

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Even for an air pollution historian like me, these past weeks have been a shock

January 13, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Nancy Cushing, Associate professor, University of Newcastle Smoke from this season’s bushfires has turned the sun red, the moon orange and the sky an insipid grey. It has obscured iconic views tourists flock to see. Far more than an aesthetic problem, it has forced business shutdowns, triggered ... <a title="Even for an air pollution historian like me, these past weeks have been a shock" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/01/13/even-for-an-air-pollution-historian-like-me-these-past-weeks-have-been-a-shock-129141/" aria-label="Read more about Even for an air pollution historian like me, these past weeks have been a shock">Read more</a>

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Bushfires won’t change climate policy overnight. But Morrison can shift the Coalition without losing face

January 13, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Chris Wallace, ARC DECRA Fellow, Australian National University The hope of many people enduring this summer’s firestorms is that better climate policy will arise phoenix-like from the ashes. It is expressed loudly, fervently, sometimes abusively by people directly affected and those feeling solidarity with them. It is ... <a title="Bushfires won’t change climate policy overnight. But Morrison can shift the Coalition without losing face" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/01/13/bushfires-wont-change-climate-policy-overnight-but-morrison-can-shift-the-coalition-without-losing-face-129354/" aria-label="Read more about Bushfires won’t change climate policy overnight. But Morrison can shift the Coalition without losing face">Read more</a>

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Thinking of menopausal hormone therapy? Here’s what you can expect from your GP

January 13, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Rhonda Garad, Senior Lecturer and Research Fellow in Knowledge Translation, Monash University We have seen increasingly dramatic headlines over the years on the risks of menopausal hormone therapy (MHT), also known as hormone replacement therapy. An alarming study in 2002, which found an apparent increased risk of ... <a title="Thinking of menopausal hormone therapy? Here’s what you can expect from your GP" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/01/13/thinking-of-menopausal-hormone-therapy-heres-what-you-can-expect-from-your-gp-124174/" aria-label="Read more about Thinking of menopausal hormone therapy? Here’s what you can expect from your GP">Read more</a>

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What employers need to know: the legal risk of asking staff to work in smokey air

January 13, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Elizabeth Shi, Lecturer, Graduate School of Business and Law, RMIT University Amid thick bushfire smoke in cities including Canberra and Melbourne, employers need to consider their legal obligations. Some have directed their workers not to turn up in order to avoid to occupational health and safety risks. ... <a title="What employers need to know: the legal risk of asking staff to work in smokey air" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/01/13/what-employers-need-to-know-the-legal-risk-of-asking-staff-to-work-in-smokey-air-129432/" aria-label="Read more about What employers need to know: the legal risk of asking staff to work in smokey air">Read more</a>

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A life of long weekends is alluring, but the shorter working day may be more practical

January 13, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Anthony Veal, Adjunct Professor, Business School, University of Technology Sydney When Microsoft gave its 2,300 employees in Japan five Fridays off in a row, it found productivity jumped 40%. When financial services company Perpetual Guardian in New Zealand trialled eight Fridays off in a row, its 240 ... <a title="A life of long weekends is alluring, but the shorter working day may be more practical" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/01/13/a-life-of-long-weekends-is-alluring-but-the-shorter-working-day-may-be-more-practical-127817/" aria-label="Read more about A life of long weekends is alluring, but the shorter working day may be more practical">Read more</a>

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Why did the NGV put Keith Haring back in the closet?

January 13, 2020

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Marcus O’Donnell, Associate Professor, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Teaching and Learning, Deakin University There’s a strange absence at the heart of the National Gallery of Victoria’s summer blockbuster: Keith Haring, Jean-Michel Basquiat: Crossing Lines, and it’s not just the ghosts of these two vibrant artists who died tragically young. ... <a title="Why did the NGV put Keith Haring back in the closet?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/01/13/why-did-the-ngv-put-keith-haring-back-in-the-closet-129443/" aria-label="Read more about Why did the NGV put Keith Haring back in the closet?">Read more</a>