Email Your MP: Cut Climate Pollution To Reduce Bushfire Risk

Email Your MP: Cut Climate Pollution To Reduce Bushfire Risk

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Climate pollution is driving more explosive fire conditions. This increases the risk of bad fires turning disastrous, just like Victorians experienced in January. Decisions made in Parliament this term will impact how severe future fire seasons become.

Escalating bushfire risk is directly linked to rising climate pollution.

Our report, When Cities Burn: Could the Los Angeles Fires Happen Here?, concludes that rising climate pollution is driving hotter, drier conditions that increase the likelihood of catastrophic bushfires, including in and around Australian cities. (1)

The deeper and faster we cut pollution, the fewer days of dangerous fire weather our communities will ...

Climate pollution is driving more explosive fire conditions. This increases the risk of bad fires turning disastrous, just like Victorians experienced in January. Decisions made in Parliament this term will impact how severe future fire seasons become.

Escalating bushfire risk is directly linked to rising climate pollution.

Our report, When Cities Burn: Could the Los Angeles Fires Happen Here?, concludes that rising climate pollution is driving hotter, drier conditions that increase the likelihood of catastrophic bushfires, including in and around Australian cities. (1)

The deeper and faster we cut pollution, the fewer days of dangerous fire weather our communities will face in the future.

We need Parliament to act now to protect our homes, lives and livelihoods.

Federal MPs help decide how fast Australia cuts climate pollution. As a voter, you have the right to expect your MP to act in the best interests of your community. 

That’s why we’ve created a short email you can send to your local MP that: 

  1. Shares the When Cities Burn: Could the Los Angeles Fires Happen Here? report.
  2. Highlights your concern about rising climate-driven bushfire risk in Australian communities.
  3. Asks your MP to support stronger national action to cut climate pollution this term, including an orderly and managed phase out of fossil fuels, (2) and strengthening regulation of big polluters. (3)
  4. Urges them to work with decision-makers at a state level to invest in disaster preparedness, community resilience, and emergency and land management capacity. 

When politicians hear directly from people in their community, it shapes their priorities. Influencing decision-makers on the latest climate information — before positions harden and policy choices are locked in — helps set the conditions for better climate decisions.

Here’s how to take action (it takes about a minute):

  1. Enter your details and postcode to find your MP
  2. Review the pre-written email (you can add your own message)
  3. Click send — your message goes straight to your federal MP’s office

Protecting communities starts with cutting pollution.

People across Australia care deeply about protecting our homes, our families, and the places we love. Slashing climate pollution is one of the most important ways we can reduce future fire risk — and your voice can help make it happen. 

Act now! Raise your concerns about climate-fuelled bushfire risk today.

Want practical information on preparing for the bushfire risks we already face?

Rapid and deep cuts to climate pollution helps reduce future risk — while preparing communities and emergency services for today’s risks is critical. For local alerts and household bushfire planning advice, visit your state fire service website or local council emergency management resources.

References: 

  1. When Cities Burn: Could the Los Angeles Fires Happen Here?: Climate Council
  2. The Albanese Government’s fossil fuel approvals: Climate Council
  3. Safeguard Mechanism overview: Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
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Email Your MP: Cut Climate Pollution To Reduce Bushfire Risk

Act now! Raise your concerns about climate-fuelled bushfire risk today.

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