This blog may help people explore some of the 'hidden' issues involved in certain media treatments of environmental and scientific issues. Using personal digital images, it's also intended to emphasise seasonal (and other) changes in natural history of the Swansea (South Wales) area. The material should help participants in field-based modules and people generally interested in the natural world. The views are wholly those of the author.
Wednesday, 2 March 2022
Parts of Downunder Now Under Water?
Extreme weather events have hit Australia again, with record floods in Queensland and New South Wales (https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/feb/28/queensland-floods-2022-nsw-flood-weather-forecast-brisbane-lismore-grafton-qld-flooding-what-we-know). At least 8 people have died in the floods and others are missing. In Brisbane, an estimated 15,000 homes were flooded. Rainfall has achieved some impressive numbers. For example, the total weekly rainfall reached 1.5M in some parts. 180mm of rain fell in 30 minutes in one stage. It will be interesting to see, whether these extraordinary events, alter the current 'relaxed' attitude of the Australian government to 'greenhouse gas' emissions and climate change. We can but hope!
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