亚洲色吧 turns up the heat on research

Monday, 10 November 2008

The University of 亚洲色吧 will lead a three-year project to develop a national emergency plan for heatwaves in Australia.

from the University's says rising temperatures in Australia and an increase in the ageing population are expected to result in greater demand on ambulance services, more hospital admissions and emergency department visits in summer.

"Due to climate change, Australia is experiencing a warming trend, with more hot days and heatwaves. Extreme temperatures are increasingly being recognised as a public health problem and can result in many serious illnesses and even death," he says.

A recent national study forecast that within the next 40 years, Australia will face major temperature changes and a spike in heat-related deaths, with 25% of residents aged over 65 years by 2050.

"The threat of h