Bushfires, drought: Nuclear the answer to burning problems

Bushfires, drought: Nuclear the answer to burning problems: Most of inland Australia is gripped by one of the worst droughts the country has experienced, certainly since European settlement began 230 years ago. The worlds oldest landmass has always been prone to long dry periods, but what is new is that Australia now has a population of more than 25 million who need to be fed, clothed and housed, and this puts unprecedented pressure on an already fragile environment.