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Australia has just 12,000 sea lions left – and ‘carnage’ may await them as bird flu takes hold, scientists warn
By Lisa Cox Environment and climate correspondent

Virus has already caused catastrophic losses in pinnipeds in South America and sub-Antarctica, particularly among pups

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/25/australia-has-just-12000-sea-lions-left-and-carnage-may-await-them-as-bird-flu-takes-hold-scientists-warn

#Birdflu #SouthAustralia #Australianews #Mammals #Wildlife #Environment #TheGuardian #LisaCoxEnvironment #climatecorrespondent

‘Prepare early’: bushfire authorities sound alarm for NT, NSW and Queensland
By Lisa Cox Environment and climate correspondent

Effects of global heating in NT worsened by ‘dangerous and fire-promoting buffel grass’, expert says

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/19/bushfire-danger-risk-heightened-fire-australia-nt-nsw-queensland

#Bushfires #Australianews #Australiaweather #NorthernTerritory #Climatecrisis #NewSouthWales #Queensland #SouthAustralia #WesternAustralia #Victoria #TheGuardian #LisaCoxEnvironment #climatecorrespondent

Bird flu has devastated wildlife around the world. What Australian birds are most at risk?
By Lisa Cox Environment and climate correspondent

It’s uncertain how native populations might be affected by the deadly H5 strain but seagulls, pelicans and black swans are among those species that have experts worried

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/18/bird-flu-wildlife-australian-birds-most-at-risk

#Birdflu #Australianews #Birds #Wildlife #Animals #TheGuardian #LisaCoxEnvironment #climatecorrespondent

Little penguin found dead with H5 bird flu on Victoria’s Phillip Island
By Lisa Cox Environment and climate correspondent

Authorities confirm first case found near where the popular bird attracts crowds to its ‘penguin parade’

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/15/little-penguin-found-dead-with-h5-bird-flu-on-victorias-phillip-island

#Birdflu #Victoria #Birds #Conservation #TheGuardian #LisaCoxEnvironment #climatecorrespondent

NSW land-clearing up 16% in 2024 as conservation groups say Minns government failing to rein in habitat loss
By Lisa Cox Environment and climate correspondent

Decline in clearing of trees and shrubs offset by sharp jump in clearing of non-woody vegetation

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jul/21/nsw-land-clearing-increase-report

#NewSouthWales #Environment #NewSouthWalespolitics #Australianews #Treesandforests #Loggingandlandclearing #TheGuardian #LisaCoxEnvironment #climatecorrespondent