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State of the Climate report releasedThe biennial report with findings on Australia's climate By Portal Admin - 12th December 2016 - Back to News The CSIRO has released its biennial report on Australia’s climate with findings:
Australia’s mean surface air temperature and surrounding sea surface temperature have increased by around 1 °C since 1910
the duration, frequency and intensity of extreme heat events have increased
since the 1970s, extreme fire weather has increased, with longer fire seasons
May-July rainfall has decreased by about 19% since 1970 in southwest Australia
rainfall Australia’s southeast declined by around 11% In the April–October growing season since the mid-1990s
oceans around Australia have warmed and ocean acidity levels have increased
sea levels have risen around Australia, amplifying the effects of high tides and storm surges.
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Source: www.gippsland.com Published by: support@gippsland.com
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