Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, March 19

CANBERRA -- The health of Australia's environment declined in 2023 amid low rainfall and a spike in the number of threatened species, a report has said.

Led by researchers from the Australian National University, Australia's Environment Report compiles detailed scientific data to rate the overall health of the country's environment out of 10 every year since 2011. (Australia-Environment Report)

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