Bushfires and the Growing Threat of Ash Contamination in Water
Climate change has increased the frequency and intensity of bushfires across Australia. After fires, ash, debris, and sediment are easily washed into rivers, reservoirs, and dams during rainfall events. This contamination raises turbidity, introduces nutrients and metals, and complicates drinking water treatment. Loss of vegetation further increases erosion, worsening the problem. Bushfire-related contamination highlights the strong connection between climate change, land degradation, and declining water quality.
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