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"Of note, 24 people have been charged over alleged deliberately-lit bushfires, 53 people have had legal actions for allegedly failing to comply with a total fire ban, and 47 people have had legal actions for allegedly discarding a lighted cigarette or match on land," the release stated.
"Australia has been engulfed with flames since late July as part of the worst wildfire season in decades. The state of New South Wales has experienced the deaths of at least 18 people, the destruction of millions of animals, and the scorching of 4.9 million hectares of land.
"The fires prompted two Australian states — New South Wales and Queensland — to declare states of emergency last November. Since then, the fires have continued to worsen, eventually garnering international attention.
"Climate change? Not so fastThe news may come as a surprise to viewers of Sunday's Golden Globe Awards or followers of several candidates in the Democratic presidential field, as many on the left have insisted that man-made climate change was most certainly the cause of the Australian bushfire crisis. read more
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