Researchers Detail Decline in Australia’s Environmental Health in 2023
SYDNEY — An annual university report said although Australia's environmental scorecard deteriorated in 2023, the nation fared better than many other countries. While 2023 was the hottest year on record globally, for Australia it was the eighth hottest year because of wet and relatively mild conditions. The research is carried out each year by the Australia National University, or ANU, and is contained in the Australian Environment 2023 Report. Researchers use scientific information to give Australia a score out of 10. In 2023, it was 7.5, down from 8.7 the previous year. The decline was mostly due to reduced rainfall compared to 2022. They stress that the report card is not a reflection of the Canberra government’s policies, but a general assessment of the health of the environment. Information about the…