KEY FINDINGS 1. 2016 was the hottest year on record globally for the third year in a row. Climate change was the dominant factor in driving the record-breaking heat worldwide. The global average temperature for 2016 was 0.94°C above the 20th century average, overtaking the previous record set in 2015 by 0.04°C. The record global...

This report focuses on how climate change is affecting, and will continue to affect rural communities that are largely reliant on primary agricultural production.

A record-breaking start to autumn has smashed temperature records all over Australia. Introduction Heat records were broken again in early 2016 as the climate sends us yet another disturbing wake-up call. In Australia, the start of 2016 brought heatwaves and heat spells to most of the continent. Temperature records have been broken from north to...

The Climate Council has brought together climate scientists and defence experts to create a report on climate change, security and what this means for Australia’s Defence Force.

Climate change is increasing the intensity and frequency of heatwaves in Western Australia and driving up the likelihood of very high fire danger weather. Western Australia is experiencing a long-term increase in average temperatures and in 2014 the state recorded its highest ever annual average maximum temperature. The number of heatwave days in Perth has...