The environmental health and biodiversity of the Victorian state of Victoria is deteriorating at a significant rate because of climate change, according to the government's State of the Environment Report. Of the 170 environmental categories included, Victoria is worsening in 51 and improving in only 18. The variety and number of native species are decreasing thanks to agricultural activity removing habitat and the growing population of invasive species. The report also concludes that the state is failing to properly plan for the effects of global warming, which will include rising sea levels and increased population from climate change refugees.
The environmental health and biodiversity of the Australian state of Victoria is deteriorating at a significant rate because of climate change, according to the government's State of the Environment Report. Of the 170 environmental categories included, Victoria is worsening in 51 and improving in only 18. The variety and number of native species are decreasing thanks to agricultural activity removing habitat and the growing population of invasive species. The report also concludes that the state is failing to properly plan for the effects of global warming, which will include rising sea levels and increased population from climate change refugees.