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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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

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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?

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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

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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

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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

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