Extreme weather
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
Sciences & Technology
The new model powering faster flood predictions
A new simplified hydrodynamic model provides a practical and effective solution to predict flooding quickly – reducing forecasting time from days to seconds
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
Health & Medicine
The climate change threat to our mental health
It’s time to address the mental health impacts of climate change to support more people in the face of more extreme weather events
Environment
Designing homes for extreme weather
The devastating effects of extreme weather mean we must design homes to protect human life and buildings. Failure to do so risks some areas becoming ‘uninsurable’
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
Extreme waves set to be bigger and more frequent
As the planet warms, researchers are warning that the frequency and magnitude of extreme wave events may rise by around 10 per cent by the end of century, increasing flood risks
Sciences & Technology
Climate is warming faster now than last 2000 years
The speed of global warming has never been as fast as it is today, and is affecting the whole planet at the same time, for the first time in at least two millennia
Environment
A land of drought and flooding rains
Understanding the interaction between increasing rainfall and dry soil conditions can help us better plan for the consequences of climate change
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