Report
Climate assessment for the electorate of Capricornia
Publisher
Global environmental change
Climate change
Weather
Extreme weather events
Global warming
Emissions reduction
Far North Queensland
Resources
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 Climate assessment for the electorate of Capricornia (report)
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Description
The electorate of Capricornia includes Isaac Regional Council, Livingstone Shire Council, part of the Mackay Regional Council, part of the Rockhampton Regional Council, and part of the Whitsunday Regional Council.
If emissions continue to rise, by 2070 the electorate of Capricornia is projected to experience:
- Up to twice as many heatwave days per year
- A single heatwave could last up to over 35 days
- A 90-130 percent increase in the frequency of droughts and flooding
- Up to 30 percent increase in evaporation
- Up to 50 percent reduction in rainfall
Publication Details
Copyright:
The Australia Institute 2019. Reproduced with permission
License type:
All Rights Reserved
Access Rights Type:
open
Post date:
9 May 2019
