Dr Malte Meinshausen

Dr Malte Meinshausen

Senior Research Fellow, School of Earth Sciences, Faculty of Science; Australian German Climate and Energy College, University of Melbourne

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Environment

Planning for climate extremes in global farming

A new study finds that climate extremes, like heatwaves and droughts, are impacting the food we get from crops. By understanding these effects we can better plan for climate change

Environment

Who’s running late for the Paris Agreement?

In order to limit global warming to 2°C above pre-industrial levels, should countries lower their emissions’ target to meet their climate change commitments?

Sciences & Technology

Key greenhouse gases higher than any time over last 800,000 years

Worldwide compilation of data reveals the most complete picture ever showing the 43 greenhouse gases driving global warming

Sciences & Technology

Global warming could accelerate towards 1.5℃ if the Pacific Ocean gets cranky

We’re familiar with effects of El Niño and La Niña, but University of Melbourne research has identified El Tío - the ‘cranky uncle’ of the Pacific Ocean

Environment

the roadmap out of climate gridlock

A new method will let countries choose their own way of setting “fair” emissions targets - but someone has to take the lead