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Climate data for Brisbane (Brisbane Airport on the coast, 1994–2019); Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 29.1 (84.4) 29.1
Recent climate events such as extremely high temperatures and widespread drought have focused government and public attention on the effects of climate change in Australia. [8] Rainfall in southwestern Australia has decreased by 10–20% since the 1970s, while southeastern Australia has also experienced a moderate decline since the 1990s. [5]
According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change SEQ is one of Australia's regions most vulnerable to climate change. [23] After many years of water restrictions due to severe drought, the Government of Queensland lifted restrictions across the whole of South East Queensland on 1 January 2013. [37]
Climate change has been a critical issue in Australia since the beginning of the 21st century. Australia is becoming hotter and more prone to extreme heat, bushfires, droughts, floods, and longer fire seasons because of climate change. Climate issues include wildfires, heatwaves, cyclones, rising sea levels, and erosion. [147] [148] [149] [150]
Climate scientist Kevin Trenberth thought climate change was a contributing factor in the unusually high precipitation rates. [15] He attributed a half-degree Celsius rise in ocean temperatures around Australia to global warming (which produces extra water vapour and intensifies the monsoon). Other scientists say that it is too early to draw ...
Climate change has been a critical issue in Australia since the beginning of the 21st century. Australia is becoming hotter and more prone to extreme heat, bushfires, droughts, floods, and longer fire seasons because of climate change. Climate issues include wildfires, heatwaves, cyclones, rising sea levels, and erosion. [20] [21] [22] [23]
The gatherings were organised as demonstrations of some public support for political action on climate change in ... Brisbane - 5,000 [4] or 2,000 [5] Adelaide ...
Special Climate Statement 76 – Extreme rainfall and flooding in south-eastern Queensland and eastern New South Wales Bureau of Meteorology, 25 May 2022; Heather Faulkner Brisbane flood photographs, State Library of Queensland; Tammy Law 2022 Brisbane flood photographs, State Library of Queensland