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January 16, 2026

As Victoria’s Great Ocean Road flash floods show, we need to get better at taking warnings seriously

Rory Nathan, The University of Melbourne

We must get used to the idea such events will become more common as the climate changes, and adapt accordingly.

Detecting human fingerprints on complex events like droughts is not straightforward. AAP Image/Dan Peled

October 31, 2019

The science of drought is complex but the message on climate change is clear

Ben Henley, The University of Melbourne; Andrew King, The University of Melbourne; Anna Ukkola, Australian National University; Murray Peel, The University of Melbourne; Q J Wang, The University of Melbourne, and Rory Nathan, The University of Melbourne

Drought has both natural and human causes, but deep cuts in our greenhouse gas emissions are urgently needed, regardless.

Sunburnt Victorian fields are set to become more common under climate change. Fir0002/Flagstaffotos/Wikimedia Commons

August 1, 2019

2°C of global warming would put pressure on Melbourne’s water supply

Ben Henley, The University of Melbourne; Andrew King, The University of Melbourne; Anna Ukkola, Australian National University; Murray Peel, The University of Melbourne, and Rory Nathan, The University of Melbourne

Hitting the Paris targets will go a long way to securing Melbourne’s water supply against future pressure.

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