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| Climate change warning for Sydney | Climate change warning for Sydney |
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| A report on the effects of climate change in Australia paints an alarming picture of life in the city of Sydney. | |
| It warns that if residents do not cut water consumption by more than 50% over the next 20 years, the city will become unsustainable. | It warns that if residents do not cut water consumption by more than 50% over the next 20 years, the city will become unsustainable. |
| The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation report also warns that temperatures could rise 5C above the predicted global average. | The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation report also warns that temperatures could rise 5C above the predicted global average. |
| This would leave the city facing an almost permanent state of drought. | This would leave the city facing an almost permanent state of drought. |
| Rise in heat-related deaths | Rise in heat-related deaths |
| With its spectacular harbour and beautiful suburban beaches, Sydney is often portrayed as one of the most desirable cities to live in. | With its spectacular harbour and beautiful suburban beaches, Sydney is often portrayed as one of the most desirable cities to live in. |
| But this report paints a disturbing picture of how life here could be completely transformed by the year 2070, if climate change goes unchecked. | But this report paints a disturbing picture of how life here could be completely transformed by the year 2070, if climate change goes unchecked. |
| It warns of severe droughts nine out of every 10 years, a dramatic rise in the number of bush fires, and freak storm surges which could devastate the coastline. | It warns of severe droughts nine out of every 10 years, a dramatic rise in the number of bush fires, and freak storm surges which could devastate the coastline. |
| Scientists predict that rainfall will fall by 40% by 2070, not only creating a massive water crisis, but producing double the number of bush fires. | Scientists predict that rainfall will fall by 40% by 2070, not only creating a massive water crisis, but producing double the number of bush fires. |
| Heat-related deaths would soar from a current average of 176 a year to 1,300. | Heat-related deaths would soar from a current average of 176 a year to 1,300. |
| Sydney would come to resemble the harsh, dry and inhospitable conditions of remote inland towns. | Sydney would come to resemble the harsh, dry and inhospitable conditions of remote inland towns. |
| The government of New South Wales, which commissioned the report, has been alarmed by its findings. | The government of New South Wales, which commissioned the report, has been alarmed by its findings. |
| The state premier called it a doomsday scenario, but one which the city and country had to confront. | The state premier called it a doomsday scenario, but one which the city and country had to confront. |
| Along with America, Australia has refused to sign the Kyoto Protocol, the only two major industrialised nations to do so. | Along with America, Australia has refused to sign the Kyoto Protocol, the only two major industrialised nations to do so. |
Have you been affected by climate change in Sydney? Have you noticed changes in your environment? Send us your experiences using the form below. | Have you been affected by climate change in Sydney? Have you noticed changes in your environment? Send us your experiences using the form below. |
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| When taking photos or filming please do not endanger yourself or others, take unnecessary risks or infringe any laws. | When taking photos or filming please do not endanger yourself or others, take unnecessary risks or infringe any laws. |