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Climate change: Scientists warn rising heatwaves could become a new normal in Australia
Published 7 months ago
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Scientists warn Australia’s summers are undergoing a "total transformation," with climate change making extreme heatwaves more frequent and intense. A new World Weather Attribution study finds recent blistering heat was five times more likely due to global warming. As south-eastern states brace for another severe heatwave and soaring temperatures above 40 degrees, experts caution that heat poses serious health risks and can worsen bushfire conditions.