Pakistan, Sept. 15 -- Australia faces rising threats from overlapping climate disasters
Published on: September 15, 2025 2:49 PM
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Australia is bracing for more frequent and intense climate events that could hit multiple regions at the same time, according to a new government report. The findings come just before the government is set to announce a new 2035 emissions reduction target. Climate and Energy Minister Chris Bowen warned that no community will be safe from the cascading and compounding impacts of climate change without urgent action.
The report paints a grim picture of Australia's future if global warming reaches 3 degrees Celsius. Heatwaves could increase from 4 to 18 days a year, while marine heatwaves could stretch fro...