Climate Change In Australia

An increase in average global temperature/an increase in extreme weather conditions, such as hurricanes and tornadoes

Around 65 million years ago, the climate in Australia was cooler and wetter than it is now, with great, shallow seas in central Australia due to it being joined to Antarctica allowing for sea-living creatures such as the Plesiosaurs and Iscthyosaurs. However, as Australia started to separate from Antarctica and began moving northward roughly 23 million years ago, the climate became warmer and drier with temperate rainforest started to form. These great lush forests fed and protected large numbers of animals that were dependent on it for food and shelter. Central parts of Australia that was once seas and rivers, soon gave way to sand dunes and arid conditions. As of this change, vegetation type also changed, with species that were more tolerant

Recent mood events such as extremely high temperatures and widespread drought have focused government activity and public attention on the impacts of climate modification in Australia. Despite a slight increase in overall rain in Australia, rainfall patterns are expected to be problematic, as rain has become heavier and infrequent, with little or no uptrend in rainfall in the Western Tableland and the Central Lowlands of Australia. At the same time, Australia continues to have the highest per capita greenhouse gas emissions. Temperatures in Australia have also boost dramatically since 1910 and nights have become heater

Australia has Beautiful coasts, habitats and an abundance of land, climate change can destroy all of this. Climate change effects not just sea level rises but also weather patterns, global temperature, water quality and ecosystems. The threat of rising sea level is big *gestures towards power point* this image shows the Gold Coast when sea levels rise less than a meter; most of Carrara is underwater, not to mention all the areas where water might flow *power point gesture*. The climate also affect the oceans acidity and temperature which greatly affects the oceans ecosystem and our loved Great Barrier Reef. The Great Barrier Reef is classed as the largest living Earth, however the warm ocean temperatures are killing the algae that sustains the reef without it the reef will die. Many businesses rely on the reef to make a living, not to mention when the sea rises many homes will be lost all across Australia. If nothing is done about climate change, there will be repercussions within your lifetimes.

Climate change is defined as long-term transformation in weather conditions behavior in excess of durations which cover anything from many years to millions of many years. The changes can be modifications in environment measured by change in temperature, precipitation, sea level, humidity and wind pattern. Human activities are the major cause of climate change as these are increasing the amount of greenhouse gases which results into rise in temperature, evaporation etcetera in many cities of the world. One of the cities of Australia, Brisbane, is especially vulnerable against atmosphere change due to its increasing population and waterfront area. Human settlements, biological communities and commercial enterprises all face dangers from compelling

Climate change is a change in the average global or regional weather patterns. Climate changes includes factors such as; temperature, precipitation, humidity, wind and seasons, influenced by oceans, land surfaces and ice sheets. This plays a

The issue of climate change has become one of the most worrisome issues around the world. Australia, by the way, is one of the most vulnerable countries to the impact of climate change. Several sectors in Australia have already exposed to the severe effects of this environmental issue including biodiversity, agriculture, human health, tourism and definitely Australian economy.

Australia's tropical marine ecosystems are already reflecting the consequences of global warming with a 0.4°C rise in the tropical ocean temperatures, including the Great Barrier Reef, over the past 100 years. Further increases in sea temperature will lead to increased coral bleaching and more frequent outbreaks of coral disease.

The Murray–Darling Basin is facing the challenge of climate change, including estimated increases in temperatures and evaporation, and a reduce in precipitation and runoffs to the rivers and wetlands, particularly in the southern MDB (Dunlop and Brown 2008). A projected model that makes a comparison between the historical climate change and the 2030 expected figures conducted by The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) suggests that, water yield in the MDB is estimated to decline, with median estimated reductions of 12% and 24% in end-of-system flows towards the end of 2030. Pittock and Finlayson (2011) pointed out, the frequency bushfire is also expected to increase due to climate change,

Canadian citizens are witnessing the devastating effects of climate change on our world. These major impacts are a result of human behavior and will get worse without any actions taken. Most of how Canadian’s produce greenhouse gas emissions is through Home energy, food/shopping, and cars/transport as this strategy of living can cause polar ice caps to melt in the northern and southern hemisphere causing habitat loss, sea levels rising/decreasing, temperature change, and El Niño. This global warming issue has taken a huge effect in Canada as finding alternative ways to reduce consumption of transportation, clothing, food, and shopping is required.

As you can see, this region has a climate that changes gradually depending on the area it is located.

As we all known, the environment problem is a serious issue around the world in recent decades. Canada, as the second largest country in the world, plays a crucial role around the world of the environmental problem. Actually, Canada has total area 9,984,670 km2, which consists of 9,093,507 km2 land area and 891,163 km2 of water (1); however, Canada’s population is only 7.442 billions in 2016, where the population ranking is the 38th of the world (2). It’s actually an advantage for Canada that we have a vast territory but with a sparse population, that is, compared with other countries such as the United States and China, Canada has larger rates of forest coverage than them. Although Canada has natural advantages in dealing with climate change,

When you hear the words “climate change” what comes to mind? Probably weather and the changes. Many of us watch the news or use an app on our cellphones/electronic devices to keep an eye on the weather for the day, week, or even the month. But, there is actually a difference between weather and climate. Weather is actually “the changes we see and feel outside from day to day. It might rain one day and be sunny the next. Weather also changes from place to place” (Dunbar, 2014). Whereas “climate is the usual weather of a place. Climate can be different for different seasons. Different places can have different climates” (Dunbar, 2014). This paper will focus on the ins and outs of climate change, specifically focusing on what climate change

Over the years there has been a lot of controversy on if climate change is an issue that needs to be discussed and solved. There is a constant debate among scientist on if human actions are contributing the changing of earth’s climates. Climate change is defined as the change in average weather patterns for a specific region or Earth as a whole. This could include the change in an average temperature for a city or the amount a rainfall it receives (Dunbar, 2015). The main difference between weather and climate is the period of time specific patterns are recorded. Weather patterns are looked at over a much shorter period of time, meaning that these patterns are going to be more sporadic and change more frequently. Climate on the other had is recorded over a much longer period of time and usually show less drastic changes in patterns when compared to weather. Some people may argue that climate change is not an issue because Earth’s temperature is always changing do to natural effects. What people don’t realize is that human activity has effected the rate that earth’s temperature is changing, and just the smallest changes can lead to drastic consequences (Dunbar, 2015).

It has been observed through various researches that in the last century, average temperatures across the globe increased by over 1.3°F with an increase of more than two times in the Arctic. (Bates, Kundzewicz, Wu, & Palutikof, June 2008). The results of climate change can also be seen in changing precipitation patterns, increases in ocean temperatures, changes in the sea level, and acidity and melting of glaciers and sea ice (USEPA, 2014).