To my international friends,
Like much of the world right now, Australia is living through a dangerous climate crisis.
Floods in Queensland and NSW have claimed lives, destroyed human homes, critical infrastructure has gone under and it's taking a toll on our native wildlife.
Like much of the world right now, Australia is living through a dangerous climate crisis.
Floods in Queensland and NSW have claimed lives, destroyed human homes, critical infrastructure has gone under and it's taking a toll on our native wildlife.
This is one of the latest updates in the #SydneyStorm
"SES spokesperson Sandie Smythe said the situation has developed rapidly, with authorities given no time to issue warnings and moving straight to evacuation orders."
The weather is unpredictable, fast-moving and extreme.
"SES spokesperson Sandie Smythe said the situation has developed rapidly, with authorities given no time to issue warnings and moving straight to evacuation orders."
The weather is unpredictable, fast-moving and extreme.
As well as the enormous toll it’s taking on humans, our precious and unique species are yet again grappling with extreme weather. Koalas, kangaroos, echidnas, kookaburras and many other species have been forced to flee.
The biodiversity loss from this crisis will be huge.
The biodiversity loss from this crisis will be huge.
It's at this point, you might be asking, what's your Government doing to help - both now and in the long-term?
Not enough. The Govt has criticised flood victims who want ‘to live among the gum trees’.
And the Govt stands by its weak 26-28% emissions reduction 2030 target.
Not enough. The Govt has criticised flood victims who want ‘to live among the gum trees’.
And the Govt stands by its weak 26-28% emissions reduction 2030 target.
Climate-related damage is here now in Australia and a majority of us want to see our leaders take this crisis seriously.
The rain won't stop, the fires will come again, and the next cyclone could be inhumanely disastrous.
We need emissions slashed by at least half this decade.
The rain won't stop, the fires will come again, and the next cyclone could be inhumanely disastrous.
We need emissions slashed by at least half this decade.
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