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RP3 Drought report – August 2019

August 1, 2019 9:00 am Published by Comments Off on RP3 Drought report – August 2019

As this newsletter goes to press, Bureau of Meteorology rainfall records show most of NSW and substantial parts of south-west Queensland remain in drought. Beyond the immediate agricultural, hydrologic and ecologic impacts, many small rural towns are starting to run out of water.

RP2 Heatwaves and cold air outbreaks report – August 2019

August 1, 2019 8:00 am Published by Comments Off on RP2 Heatwaves and cold air outbreaks report – August 2019

Extreme weather conditions and a changing climate are often recognised by their immediate effects. But as research coming out of the Heatwaves and Cold Air Outbreaks program has shown over the past four months, these events are often generated by distant influences and when they occur have further impact beyond their immediate vicinity.