Even under a low emissions scenario, NSW can expect an additional 15 days above 35C each year by 2090, government projections show.
Tag: climate-change
Victorian infrastructure set to fail as climate change bites: report
Victoria’s infrastructure will fail more often without adaptation to climate change, according to the state’s infrastructure advisory body.
15 councils participate in SA emissions reduction trial
A unique trial is equipping councils with tools and resources to drive down emissions and compete for extra federal funding.
Funding review needed for councils to fix ‘catastrophic’ roads damage: report
Severe weather events have caused ‘catastrophic damage’ to Australia’s road network, a new report says.
Council’s heat island study a first for eastern Sydney
City of Sydney is conducting a heat island-mapping study with the University of Western Sydney to help it prepare for hotter summers.
Productivity Commission told to focus on climate, energy
The federal government says it’s time for the Productivity Commission to play a bigger and more constructive role in the climate and energy space.
SA not there yet on climate change risk management, auditor says
The SA government has a way to go before it can say it’s managing climate change risk effectively, a new report says.
Council climate network gains new members, commercial partner
Western Sydney Councils and Bank Australia have joined the nation’s largest local government climate alliance
Public sector must prepare for mandated climate reporting
A new accounting standard could see the public sector having to report on climate governance.
Coastal Qld councils funded to fight rising sea levels
Ten coastal Queensland councils have received a collective $3.3 million to protect their communities from coastal erosion and rising seas.