1 in 15 emergency department visits linked to extreme weather in Australia

Warming climate turns up heat on ACT's emergency departments, study finds

Canberra's warming climate could nearly double emergency visits by 2061 due to extreme weather. Vulnerable groups urgently need protection from heat and cold.

1 in 15 emergency department visits linked to extreme weather in Australia

A new study published today shows extreme hot and cold temperatures are sending thousands of Canberrans to emergency departments each year, and experts warn climate change will only make things worse in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT).

1 in 15 ACT Emergency Department visits linked to extreme weather