Friday, 14 July 2017

Australia's Climate change

Australian Climate Trends

Australia’s climate has warmed since national records began in 1910, especially since 1950. Mean surface air temperature has increased by 0.9°C since 1910. 
References 
CSIRO & Bureau of Meteorology

State of the Climate 2016

  1. Australian temperatures are projected to continue increasing with more extremely hot days and fewer extremely cool days.
  2. The number of days with weather conducive to fire in southern and eastern Australia is projected to increase.
  3. Winter and spring rainfall is projected to decrease across southern continental Australia, with more time spent in drought.
  4. Past and ongoing greenhouse gas emissions mean further warming of ocean temperatures.
  5. Sea-level rise and ocean acidification around Australia are projected to continue.

References 
State of the Climate - Australian Bureau of Meteorology

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