WWF-Australia - for a living planet

Impacts of Global Warming

More hotter days, more severe storms, droughts and fire, and higher sea levels are expected under climate change. This could threaten lives, industries and jobs, sustainable agricultural production, fresh water supplies and the survival of native species and ecosystems.

Coal energy plant © WWF-Canon/Adam OSWELL

Coal energy plant
© WWF-Canon/Adam OSWELL

Weather and water chaos

Nature at risk

People at risk