Marine Heatwaves
December 3, 2024 4:38 am Leave your thoughtsEfforts to curtail global warming by reducing greenhouse gas emissions should remain a priority so that the risks of marine heatwaves can be reduced.
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Is the Climate Changing Faster than Expected?
November 29, 2024 4:36 am Leave your thoughtsThe evidence is clear: the impacts of global warming are increasing, and to reduce them, we require a deep and rapid cut in greenhouse gas emissions.
Urban Climates and Climate Change
November 19, 2024 2:46 am Leave your thoughtsThis briefing note highlights the critical connection between urbanisation and climate change, emphasising how cities amplify risks like heat, flooding, and poor air quality. It calls for integrating climate science into policy and planning to build more resilient and sustainable cities that can adapt to changing climates.
Ocean Oxygen Loss: If Fish Could Talk
October 13, 2024 12:02 am Leave your thoughtsAlmost all life on Earth depends on oxygen. The global oceans are currently losing oxygen due to global warming, and oxygen-starved dead zones are expanding. The loss of oxygen is known as deoxygenation.
Understanding Net Zero
October 3, 2024 11:31 pm Leave your thoughtsAchieving net zero emissions is essential to limit the impacts of climate change which are already being felt across the world. Once net zero is reached, global mean surface temperature will likely stabilise.
Ocean Fronts
October 1, 2024 11:35 pm Leave your thoughtsOcean fronts act as hotspots for marine biodiversity and play an important role in regulating the Earth’s climate. As the oceans get warmer with climate change, the location, number and intensity of ocean fronts may change. This could have far-reaching implications for the climate system, marine ecosystems and global fisheries.
Building Bridges Between Climate Scientists and Decision-Makers
July 31, 2024 4:11 pm Leave your thoughtsKnowledge brokers work at the interface of academics and consumers of climate information, sharing knowledge with the goal of facilitating communication and achieving improved outcomes for all.
Nature-Based Solutions
June 18, 2024 2:18 pm Leave your thoughtsIn recent years, nature-based solutions have gained considerable attention as a means to reach net-zero targets and many governments and companies are incorporating them in their net-zero strategies. Some sectors strongly advocate for these solutions while others criticise them.
Working with Uncertainty in Climate Planning and Adaptation
May 23, 2024 4:50 pm Leave your thoughtsClimate model simulations offer us information about possible future outcomes with varying degrees of uncertainty. Understanding uncertainty in climate projections is vital for making more informed decisions and planning adaptation responses.
Climatic factors affecting the Great Barrier Reef
April 2, 2024 12:05 pm Leave your thoughtsThe Great Barrier Reef has experienced six mass bleaching events and is currently experiencing its seventh bleaching event in 2024. What are the main drivers of coral bleaching and how is climate change affecting the reef?