September 15, 2025 10:19 AM
Australia warns of cascading climate risks ahead of emissions target announcement
Australia will suffer more frequent and extreme climate events, often happening simultaneously, which will strain industry, services and infrastructure, a government report said on Monday, ahead of the announcement of a new emissions target. Among the conclusions of the most comprehensive assessment of risks to Australia posed by climate change were that heatwaves become more frequent and deadly, while rising sea levels will put millions at risk and plants and animals will have to move, adapt o...