'This is not normal': Australians moving to Tasmania to escape climate heat
www.abc.net.au
Jack and Anna swapped the humidity of Queensland for chilly days in Tasmania, but is Tasmania really the climate refuge many think it is?

In short:

Tasmania has a reputation as a refuge from the impacts of climate change, due to its sprawling wilderness areas and cool climate.

Couples like Anna Graham and Jack Taylor have moved to the state to escape the extreme heat and humidity of Queensland.

What’s next?

The National Climate Risk Assessment has forecast key climate hazards for the state, including worsening heatwaves, drought and flooding.

  • Almacca@aussie.zoneEnglish
    13·
    19 days ago

    Didn’t they have unprecedented bushfires in places that are usually too damp to catch fire not to many years ago?

    • Hanrahan@slrpnk.netEnglish
      4·
      19 days ago

      Yes as did SE.Qld in the “rainforest” that burned.

      Dont be there is the key,

      As the artcle says everywhere is effected, its just some places are worse then others.

      Like the couple interviewd, he couldn’t work outdoors in SE.Qld anymore, it was already unlivable

      I left far North Qld 15 years ago for the same reason.

      • Almacca@aussie.zoneEnglish
        2·
        19 days ago

        I grew up in Tassie, currently living in Brisbane. It’s been a thought in the back of my mind for a while that I should head back there come the apocalypse. No-one gives a shit about Tassie in the global scene.

        • Taleya@aussie.zoneEnglish
          31·
          19 days ago

          The mega rich do.

          Personally my apocalypse plan is going down there to seal all but one of their airholes while they’re in there and putting a portapotty over the last one. Gotta find a contact for those heading to NZ

          • Almacca@aussie.zoneEnglish
            1·
            19 days ago

            I was going to downvote this, but I just watched Friendlyjordie’s latest video about the current state of, um, the state, and holy shit you’re right.