Tag: Centre of Excellence for Climate System Science

Sydney, Melbourne warned to prepare for 50-degree days

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) — Sydney and Melbourne could regularly face 50-degree Celsius (122F) days within 25 years even if Australia meets its Paris global warming targets, a new study warned Wednesday. Other areas across the country should also prepare for extreme heat, said the research led by the Australian National University (ANU) and supported by the Center of Excellence for Climate System Science, an international consortium. The study assessed the potential magnitude of future extreme […]