Perth's Gardens Cling to Life with Desalinated Water Amidst Record Drought and Ecological Crisis

April 23, 2024
Perth's Gardens Cling to Life with Desalinated Water Amidst Record Drought and Ecological Crisis
  • Perth's gardens rely on desalinated water amid the city's driest six-month period on record.

  • Native vegetation across a wide area of Western Australia is dying due to an extended dry summer, prompting a climate and ecological emergency declaration.

  • Climate scientist Bill Hare links the environmental damage to global warming caused by burning fossil fuels and forecasts a troubling future.

  • The loss of biodiverse ecosystems could escalate the risk of severe bushfires, impacting wildlife and plant life.

  • Farmers are experiencing unprecedented drought conditions, challenging their ability to maintain agricultural productivity.

  • State government is called upon to enact more effective climate adaptation strategies and to address the underlying issue by reducing reliance on fossil fuels.

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Drying and dying: South West forests hit by warming climate

The Sydney Morning Herald • Apr 22, 2024

Drying and dying: South West forests hit by warming climate

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