{\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252\cocoartf1038\cocoasubrtf360 {\fonttbl\f0\fswiss\fcharset0 Helvetica;} {\colortbl;\red255\green255\blue255;} \paperw11900\paperh16840\margl1440\margr1440\vieww9000\viewh8400\viewkind0 \pard\tx566\tx1133\tx1700\tx2267\tx2834\tx3401\tx3968\tx4535\tx5102\tx5669\tx6236\tx6803\ql\qnatural\pardirnatural \f0\fs24 \cf0 Australia climate report\ \ Australian scientists warn temperatures could rise by more than 5\'b0C by the end of the century if greenhouse emissions are not reduced\ -------------------------------------------\ CURRENT MEAN TEMPERATURES\ \ 2015\ \ WA NT QLD SA NSW VIC ACT TAS\ \ 26\'b0C line 20\'b0C 14\'b0C\ --------------------------------------------\ YEAR 2090 MEAN TEMPERATURES (if emissions not cut)\ \ Very warm average\ \ Cooler areas contract\ \ 2090\ ---------------------------------------------\ Temperature: Average will rise\ \ Rainfall: More extreme, intense floods\ \ Cyclones:Fewer but more intense\ \ Bush fires: Harsher fire weather\ \ Oceans:Warmer and more acidic. Sea levels continue to rise\ --------------------------------------------\ Sources: CSIRO, BoM\ \ words 115 }