'Pyrocene' - the age of fire
Greg Callaghan's September 2020 feature story, "Global Warning", tracks the links from Australia's unprecedented summer of hell through to California’s current fires. Greg then chats with one of Australia's most outspoken firefighters, former NSW Fire and Rescue commissioner, Greg Mullins, along with eminent American fire historian Stephen Pyne, who coined the term “pyrocene” to describe this age of fire. Discussion starts at 19:15. Become a subscriber: our supporters power our newsrooms and are critical for the sustainability of news coverage. Becoming a subscriber also gets you exclusive behind-the-scenes content and invitations to special events. Click on the links to subscribe https://subscribe.theage.com.au/ or https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ Please take the time to rate & review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. We love to hear your thoughts and it makes it easier for the rest of the podcast world to find us. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.