2023 Australia's environmental health declined to 7.5/10, largely due to low rainfall, increased threatened species, and rising greenhouse gas emissions.
2023 saw Australia's environmental health decline, scoring a 7.5 out of 10 in the Australia's Environment Report by the Australian National University. The report attributed this decline to low rainfall and an increase in threatened species, with a record 130 species added to the Threatened Species List. The report also noted that Australia's greenhouse gas emissions rose for the first time in five years, ranking 10th globally in emissions per person.
March 18, 2024
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