The Climate Council warns the loss of 92 science positions at the CSIRO announced today, May 21, will make it harder for Australians to understand and prepare for major changes in weather extremes like bushfire weather, flooding and sea level rise.
Climate Councillor Adjunct Professor Andrew Watkins said: “Australia is unique in its place on the planet, its vast surrounding oceans, its rivers and its soils, and so too is the weather and climate that shape them. CSIRO support for the global climate modelling focussed on Australia is critical for understanding our future climate risks and extremes. We need climate models built for our needs, which have been provided by CSIRO for decades…
Source: Climate Council
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