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Briefing note 12: How sensitive is the Earth’s temperature to the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?

by Alvin Stone | Nov 19, 2020 | Briefing notes, News, RP4 Climate Variability

A landmark new international review of climate sensitivity led by ARC Centre of Excellence for Climate Extremes researcher Prof Steven Sherwood has reduced the uncertainty in Equilibrium Climate Sensitivity. Estimates of likely values now vary by less than a factor of two. The new assessment concludes that the climate is more sensitive to atmospheric carbon dioxide than some previous estimates.

New book reveals how climate change affects ENSO

by Alvin Stone | Nov 10, 2020 | News, RP4 Climate Variability

As a La Niña event intensifies in the Pacific, bringing increased rain to parts of Australia and a powerful hurricane season to the Tropical Atlantic, a new book reveals the dynamics and impacts of the El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO), the irregular cycle that switches the Pacific Ocean between these cool La Niña and warm El Niño events.

Researchers call on Australian citizen scientists to collect storm data

by Alvin Stone | Oct 1, 2020 | News, RP1 Extreme Rainfall

Australia researchers are calling on storm chasers and members of the general public fascinated by severe weather to take part in a citizen science project that will help better capture the occurrence of extreme weather events and improve our ability to forecast them.

Analysis reveals where marine heatwaves will intensify fastest

by Alvin Stone | Aug 28, 2020 | News

High resolution ocean modelling has found the world’s strongest ocean currents, which play key roles in fisheries and ocean ecosystems, will experience more intense marine heatwaves than the global average over coming decades.

How climate change impacts prescribed burning days

by Alvin Stone | Jul 29, 2020 | News, RP2 Heatwaves and cold outbreaks

Climate change will affect prescribed burning days in the future. Unexpectedly, it is not all bad news, but as the coming century progresses there are definitely changes ahead for our firefighters in Australia when it comes to preparing for a fire season, especially along the east coast of Australia.

Need for prediction of marine heatwaves

by Alvin Stone | Jul 29, 2020 | News, RP2 Heatwaves and cold outbreaks

CLEX researchers and colleagues have highlighted the need for the development of systems to predict marine heatwaves, which are a growing threat to marine ecosystems and industries as the climate changes.

Marine heatwaves affecting the ocean’s tiniest organisms

by Alvin Stone | Jul 22, 2020 | News, RP2 Heatwaves and cold outbreaks

Tiny microbes at the base of the ocean food chain will be increasingly affected by marine heatwaves as the climate changes.

International analysis narrows range of climate’s sensitivity to CO2

by Alvin Stone | Jul 22, 2020 | News, RP1 Extreme Rainfall

The most advanced and comprehensive analysis of climate sensitivity yet undertaken has revealed with more confidence than ever before how sensitive the Earth’s climate is to carbon dioxide. The range has been reduced from 1.5°C-4.5°C down to 2.3°C-4.5°C.

Heatwave trends accelerate worldwide

by Alvin Stone | Jul 2, 2020 | News, RP2 Heatwaves and cold outbreaks

The first comprehensive worldwide assessment of heatwaves down to regional levels has revealed that in nearly every part of the world heatwaves have been increasing in frequency and duration since the 1950’s. The research has also produced a new metric, cumulative heat, which reveals exactly how much heat is packed into individual heatwaves and heatwave seasons.

What’s in a name?

by Alvin Stone | Jun 30, 2020 | August 20, Blogs, Kim Reid Blog, News

Kim Reid describes everything you ever wanted to know about atmospheric rivers, and then some. Front, Warm Conveyor Belt, Atmospheric River, Tropical Moisture Exports and Flexible Tubes. Are these phrases describing different phenomenon or are they merely alternative names for same system?

News | CLEX

Briefing note 12: How sensitive is the Earth’s temperature to the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?

New book reveals how climate change affects ENSO

Researchers call on Australian citizen scientists to collect storm data

Analysis reveals where marine heatwaves will intensify fastest

How climate change impacts prescribed burning days

Need for prediction of marine heatwaves

Marine heatwaves affecting the ocean’s tiniest organisms

International analysis narrows range of climate’s sensitivity to CO2

Heatwave trends accelerate worldwide

What’s in a name?

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