The increasing rainfall trends observed in northwest Australia have significant implications for the region’s ecosystems, communities, and industries.
Heatwaves in the ocean are having major impacts on heatwaves on land.
The oceans’ biology and chemistry influence the climate because ocean, atmospheric and land processes are all interconnected.
We have understood the solution for decades. We must reduce emissions to net zero to stop warming Earth.
Our atmosphere, oceans and lands are constantly interacting with each other.
We’re in a race, and the stakes are as high as they could possibly be – ensuring a liveable climate for our children and for nature.
We experience the weather and climate directly, by our lived experience. What matters more is the big picture we are seeing.
"It is unambiguous that climate is changing due to human activity – specifically the emissions of greenhouse gases. These are increasing the risk of some extreme events.”
While scientific debate is important and healthy, we must be careful not to let nomenclature become the centre of the debate, and ultimately delay progress in our understanding of phenomena.
A compound event is when bad weather and climate events combine together. Storms, droughts, floods and fires can become compound events.