Western Sydney will swelter through 46 days per year over 35°C by 2090, unless emissions drop significantly

  • Written by: Hannah Melville-Rea, Research Fellow, New York University
Western Sydney will swelter through 46 days per year over 35°C by 2090, unless emissions drop significantlyShutterstock

If emissions continue to accelerate, Western Sydney can expect to endure up to 46 days per year over 35℃ by 2090, a new analysis from the Australia Institute finds. This is a fivefold increase from the historical average of just under nine days of extreme heat per year.

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