Music festivals are increasingly affected by climate change—is the industry doing enough to mitigate the impact?

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Australian music festivals are increasingly impacted by climate change. But is the industry doing enough to mitigate its impact?

Maxwell Collins/UnsplashThe Pitch Music and Arts Festival in Moyston, Victoria, was cancelled while festival-goers were already on site this weekend, after an extreme fire danger warning was issued. Cancellations like these have become all too familiar. The live music and festival industry is currently struggling with significant challenges, including expensive insurance premiums and the cost of living crisis impacting ticket sales. In particul…