A coalition of former fire chiefs say they're prepared take matters into their own hands if the federal government doesn't act to address Australia's bushfire crisis and its link to climate change.
A coalition of former fire chiefs say they're prepared take matters into their own hands if the federal government doesn't act to address Australia's bushfire crisis and its link to climate change.
Former Fire and Rescue NSW commissioner Greg Mullins says the group is prepared to act if the federal government doesn't. "My major concern with the policy response from Canberra is they have resisted extra funding requests, initially resisted the use of the military, and they were embarrassed into doing those things."Emergency Leaders for Climate Action wants a national emergency summit to be held at the end of the current bushfire season.Former ACT Emergency Services Authority commissioner Peter Dunn says climate change is contributing to massive droughts and extreme weather events.
Medical groups on Monday said smoke pollution from the bushfires was a public health emergency that the prime minister and NSW premier could not ignore.
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