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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Multi-year La Niña events
La Niña is an important cause of rainfall variability of Australia. A multi-year La Niña event can be particularly important for some climate risks. Some climate models are indicating that La Niña may continue for a third year through spring and summer 2022-23, increasing the chances of more rain and flooding.
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4 ways to understand why Australia is so cold right now despite global warming
Weather needs to be put in a long term context to understand why cold weather extremes still happen as global warming also occurs.
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A huge Atlantic ocean current is slowing down. If it collapses, La Niña could become the norm for Australia
At no time in Earth’s history, giant meteorites and super-volcanos aside, has our climate system been jolted by changes in atmospheric gas composition like what we are imposing today by our unabated burning of fossil fuels.
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Why is it so cold right now? And how long will it last? A climate scientist explains
Australia may see more cold spells than normal in winter 2022.
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Planetary waves, cut-off lows and blocking highs: what’s behind record floods across the Southern Hemisphere?
Global warming is likely to lead to more intense rainfall because warmer air can hold more moisture.
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“We must invest in the next generation of climate science leaders”
Over 50 emerging climate scientists head to Canberra