The science behind climate extremes is fascinating and diverse.
Our experts love to share their work with the media, websites like The Conversation and here at climateextremes.org.au – here’s some of their latest articles.
Note: sometimes we also share work and articles from researchers and organisations not directly affiliated or funded by our Centre. We love to share interesting work done by others in our field. If you’d like to share or adapt our work, please get in touch – email clex@unsw.edu.au
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Australian climate scientists respond to the United Kingdom and European heatwave
“Even under the Paris Agreement, there’s a possibility of having 50-degree days in Melbourne and Sydney”
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The UK just hit 40℃ for the first time. It’s a stark reminder of the deadly heat awaiting Australia
The UK heatwave is just the latest reminder of what’s in store for Australia and the world as the climate changes.
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Climate extremes research will be vital for the state of the Australian environment
Climate change is expected to increase the risk of several natural hazards.
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This is Australia’s most important report on the environment’s deteriorating health. We present its grim findings
Many Australian ecosystems have evolved to rebound from extreme “natural” events such as bushfires. But the frequency, intensity, and compounding nature of recent events are greater than they’ve experienced throughout their recent evolutionary history.
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We studied how the Antarctic ice sheet advanced and retreated over 10,000 years. It holds warnings for the future
Research supports the idea that the Antarctic ice sheet is poised to lose more ice and raise sea levels – particularly if the ocean continues to warm.
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No more excuses: restoring nature is not a silver bullet for global warming, we must cut emissions outright
We now need new international cooperation and agreements to stop expansion of fossil fuels globally and for governments to strengthen their national climate pledges under the Paris Agreements ratcheting mechanism. Promises of carbon dioxide removals via land cannot justify delays in these necessary actions.