Dr Andrew King

Dr Andrew King

Senior Lecturer in Climate Science, School of Geography, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Melbourne

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Environment

Where has our summer gone and will it come back?

In summer, more of our rain falls in localised storms but they aren’t strongly related to El Nino and can be very hard to predict

Environment

COP28 is a global stocktake of climate change

This year’s international climate change conference could disappoint or deliver meaningful actions to combat the climate emergency and support adaptation measures

Environment

Rainfall is on the rise in northwest Australia

Warming oceans have altered a common weather pattern that brings monsoon rains across northern Australia, causing a massive increase in rainfall in the northwest

Environment

What we now know about climate change after 2021

Along with COVID-19, much of the focus in 2021 was on climate change and how the world, including Australia, is going to reach those crucial targets

Environment

To limit future flooding in Sydney, COP26 pledges need action

Weather events that led to Sydney’s 2021 floods will likely increase by 80 per cent by the end of the 21st Century under both high and moderate emissions scenarios.

Sciences & Technology

The dual risks of natural disasters and COVID-19

How would people and systems cope if a major earthquake or cyclone occurs while the COVID-19 pandemic continues? The answer is – preparation is key

Sciences & Technology

When will Australia’s drought break?

For drought-busting rains, Australia might just have to wait for the tropical oceans to serve up some moisture, finds new research

Environment

How fast the planet warms will be crucial for liveability

A rapid rise in global temperatures would lead to more extremes, whereas a more gradual and stabilised rate of climate change would decrease the temperatures we would experience

Sciences & Technology

Why more clouds can mean less rain in Australia

A giant, continent-sized cloud that dumps rain from Broome to Hobart has increased in frequency over the past 33 years, but its impact may not be what you expect

Environment

Is Australia set to follow Europe and North America with an extreme summer?

With no end in sight for the drought, bushfires already causing problems in Eastern Australia and a looming El Niño, the coming Australian summer could be a shocker