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22 September 2026

Intergenerational report underplays effect of climate crisis on Australia’s future, experts say

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Source reporting: The Guardian World

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Intergenerational report underplays effect of climate crisis on Australia’s future, experts say

One academic says prediction for 2066 ‘is negligent in ignoring the economic damage’ on the horizon Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates The government’s seventh intergenerational report, which projects out to 2066, finds the effects of global heating four decades from now are “highly uncertain”, pointing to the pace of the global energy transition as a key source of unpredictability.

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