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Drought.. drought.. and drought: the Australian forecast.

Drought, drought and more drought is the forecast for the Australian climate unless significant steps are undertaken to reduce greenhouse emissions.

The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) and the University of Melbourne have released a report on the future effects of climate change in Australia.

The report was released in Melbourne at the “Four Degrees or More” climate change conference, revealing that southern Australia cold have no snow coverage and up to five times the amount of droughts in years to come.

Researchers send that environmental changes of this stature are avoidable through significant reduce of greenhouse emissions.

Read more at CSIRO

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