June 2024 - Victoria & Climate Change
The impacts of human-driven climate change are increasingly visible. Temperature records are being repeatedly broken, extreme weather events are increasing in frequency, ice sheets are melting, and coastal communities increasingly under threat. In this edition, we focus on climate change in our corner of the planet, and what needs to be done to avoid reaching a point of no return.
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Australians are living longer. The whole nation is ageing. But how we age is not just a matter for senior citizens. The latest research shows that making the right lifestyle choices when we are young increases the chances of a healthy old age. And the findings are remarkable consistent. It’s all based around exercise, diet, sleep and social connections. Read all about it in this issue of Science Victoria.
Victoria generates nearly 45% of its electricity from wind, solar and hydro power and appears well on the way to meeting government targets. But, there are still many challenges to overcome.