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ARC Centre of Excellence for Climate Extremes makes panel pledge

March 5, 2020 9:52 am Published by Comments Off on ARC Centre of Excellence for Climate Extremes makes panel pledge

In recognition of International Women’s Day, the chief investigators at the ARC Centre of Excellence for Climate Extremes (CLEX) have signed up to the Male Champions of Change Panel Pledge. This commits the chief investigators to bring gender balance to every forum

How to have a successful conference when you’re an introverted agoraphobic

February 27, 2020 3:49 pm Published by Comments Off on How to have a successful conference when you’re an introverted agoraphobic

Kim Reid had a very fruitful conference at AMOS 2020, but she also had two panic attacks. Here she talks about living with these attacks and how someone in a similar situation can navigate and still get plenty of benefits from crowded conferences.

CLEX annual workshop, 2019

December 7, 2019 11:00 am Published by Comments Off on CLEX annual workshop, 2019

This year’s annual workshop, held in Hobart, brought together complex science, explainers, breakout meetings and poster sessions in a way that was perhaps the most accessible yet. It's set a very high bar for next year's annual workshop.

Montreal Protocol set to slow global warming by at least 1°C

December 6, 2019 1:28 pm Published by Comments Off on Montreal Protocol set to slow global warming by at least 1°C

The Montreal Protocol, an international agreement signed in 1987 to stop chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) destroying the ozone layer, now appears to be the first international treaty to successfully slow the rate of global warming.

Climate change will increase frequency of Australia’s most dangerous fires

November 26, 2019 1:50 pm Published by Comments Off on Climate change will increase frequency of Australia’s most dangerous fires

Catastrophic wildfires like the Black Saturday wildfires in 2009 and Canberra Wildfires of 2003, which were so large and dangerous that they generated their own weather systems – including the world’s first filmed fire tornado – are likely to be more frequent in the future as a result of climate change across southeast Australia

Safeguarding the world’s largest tuna fishery

October 2, 2019 12:03 pm Published by Comments Off on Safeguarding the world’s largest tuna fishery

New research has used a combination of records from captains and scientific observers, FAD tracking data, ocean models and cutting edge simulation methods to reveal for the first time the trajectories and potential impact FADs may have on fisheries around Pacific island nations.

2℃ of global warming would put pressure on Melbourne’s water supply

September 2, 2019 3:37 pm Published by Comments Off on 2℃ of global warming would put pressure on Melbourne’s water supply

Melbourne’s existing water supplies may face pressure if global warming hits the 2℃ level. The effects of drying and warming in southern Australia are expected to reduce natural water supplies. If we overshoot 2℃ of warming, even the desalination plant might not provide enough drinking water to a growing population.