Warmer winters cause havoc for natural systems. Here's some examples from New Zealand. There'll be similar stuff happening in Australian ecosystems and agricultural systems. theconversation.com/warming-wint...
Cate Macinnis-Ng
theconversation.com
Warmer winters mean insect pests like wasps will likely spread further, while weedy plants and rats invade alpine zones, shrinking the refuge for endangered birds.
There are plants flowering in my local area now, in June, that normally flower in November, and this article from the national broadcaster uses words like “enjoy” and “rejoice” to describe weather which is frankly terrifying, and doesn’t even mention climate change: www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06...
www.abc.net.au
An influx of humid, tropical air has resulted in a remarkably warm and relatively wet start to winter across Australia.
