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"The latest
State of the Climate report is out, and there’s not much good
news for Australians.
Our climate has warmed by an average 1.47℃ since national records began,
bringing the continent close to the 1.5℃ limit the Paris Agreement hoped would
never be breached. When global average warming reaches this milestone, some of
Earth’s natural systems are predicted to suffer catastrophic damage.
The report, released today, paints a concerning picture of ongoing and
worsening climate change. In Australia, associated impacts such as extreme
heat, bushfires, drought, heavy rainfall, and coastal inundation threaten our
people and our environment.
The report is a comprehensive biennial snapshot of the latest trends in
climate, with a focus on Australia. It’s compiled by the Bureau of Meteorology
and CSIRO, drawing on the latest national and international climate research.
It synthesises the latest science about Australia’s climate and builds on the
previous 2020 report by including, for example, information from the most
recent assessment report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.
And the take home message? Climate change continues unabated. The world is
warming, sea levels are rising, ice is melting, fire weather is worsening,
flooding rains are becoming more frequent – and the list goes on.
What follows is a summary of major findings in three key categories – and an
explanation of what it all means."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
