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Fire, flood and wishful thinking: Why we’re not ready for Victoria’s climate future
The state’s advisory council says outdated planning and weak adaptation leave homes, roads and coastlines exposed to rising flood, fire and erosion risks.
No matter what is done to reduce carbon emissions, more violent weather, sea-level rise, flooding, fire and drought are inevitable. That scenario is raising huge questions for governments, councils, communities and authorities.