January 22, 2026
Climate Change Made January’s Australian Heatwave 5 Times More Likely, Study Finds
A recent heatwave in Australia, hitting over 40C in cities like Melbourne and Sydney, was five times more likely due to human-caused climate change, says a new scientific report. The heat intensified bushfires in Victoria, burning 400,000 hectares and destroying nearly 900 buildings. Experts warn such extreme heat events will become more common as the planet warms.