Sunday, May 13, 2012

Australia: Climate commissioner Professor Tim Flannery said temperatures on rise in Sydney's west

Daily Telegraph: THE nation's leading climate change expert has again warned of dire weather events - but this time his predictions centre on western Sydney. In a report to be released today, climate commissioner Professor Tim Flannery said the region's temperatures would rise sharply in coming years, leading to violence and more cases of mental illness. The commission said western suburbs were suffering from "an urban island heat effect" with concrete, buildings and asphalt raising temperatures by 1C to 2C....

URL: http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/climate-commissioner-professor-tim-flannery-said-temperatures-on-rise-in-sydneys-west/story-e6freuy9-1226354331959

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