unadjusted data suggests that temperatures in australia have only increased by 0.3 degrees over the past century, not the 1 degree usually claimed.
unadjusted data suggests that temperatures in australia have only increased by 0.3 degrees over the past century, not the 1 degree usually claimed.
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according to the bureau of meteorology's 2011 australian climate statement, australia had lower than average temperatures in 2011 as a consequence of a la niña weather pattern; however, "the country's 10-year average continues to demonstrate the rising trend in temperatures, with 2002–2011 likely to rank in the top two warmest 10-year periods on record for australia, at 0.52 °c (0.94 °f) above the long-term average".