Australia's environment in 'shocking' decline, report finds

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According to an anticipated report, the environment of Australia is in a shocking state.

A survey of Australia's ecological systems found a lot of sudden changes.

Climate change, habitat loss, pollution, and mining are some of the causes of these.

The threats are on track to cause more problems.

The document promises to implement new policies and laws according to the minister.

The state of the environment report was commissioned by the government.

• Nineteen ecosystems are on the brink of collapse
• There are now more non-native plant species in Australia than native ones
• Australia has lost more species to extinction than any other continent
• All bar one category of environment examined has deteriorated since 2016, and more than half are now in a "poor" state.

"If we continue on the path that we are on, the precious places, landscapes, animals and plants that we think of when we think of home may not be here for our kids and grandkids," she said.

More than 200 animal and plant species have faced upgraded threats in the last two years. Australia has many of those species.

The impacts of climate in the future tense have been the focus of previous reports, according to one of the report's authors.

There is a stark contrast in this report because we are documenting the impacts of climate change.

The report found that Australia does not have an adequate framework to manage its environment.

It said that federal government spending on sustaining biodiversity has fallen at the same time that risks have increased.

The report was handed to the previous government but it was not released until after the election.

The story of crisis and decline in Australia's environment is told in the book.

While in government, the Liberal opposition had a strong environment record, according to a spokesman.

Australia will cut carbon emissions by over forty percent by the year 2030. The previous government had a target of 26%.