Australia’s Coastal Communities Face Catastrophic Threat

The National Climate Risk Assessment reveals that by 2050, 1.5 million coastal residents in Australia could lose their homes due to rising sea levels. The 2019-2020 bushfires killed nearly one billion animals, while the Great Barrier Reef’s coral cover had dropped to 38% by 2025, with fisheries projected to lose A$1.2 billion. Despite pledging a 43% emissions reduction by 2030, coal exports still account for 52% of energy exports, raising questions about the government’s policy implementation.