How will Climate Change affect Australia?

 

Across Australia, extreme weather events are projected to worsen as the climate warms further.

Extreme heat is projected to increase across the entire continent, with significant increases in the length, intensity and frequency of heatwaves in many regions.

The time spent in drought is projected to increase across Australia, especially in southern Australia.

Extreme drought is expected to increase in both frequency and duration

Southern and eastern Australia are projected to experience harsher fire weather.

The intensity of extreme rainfall events is projected to increase across most of Australia.

The increase in coastal flooding from high sea level events will become more frequent and more severe as sea levels continue to rise.

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For more information read https://www.climatecouncil.org.au/cranking-intensity-report

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