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Wellington’s extreme deluge was caused by an unfortunate combination of weather factors. But a warming climate is upping the odds of more of these events in future.
With the same fiscal support that Canberra found to back the oil industry, we could start to end our oil dependence.
Ancient baobabs in Madagascar have unlocked a 700-year rainfall record that is set to help scientists figure out how to adapt to climate change.
Changes in shipping routes can end up altering the physical state of distant mountains, as well as creating other fallouts.
There have been repeated calls for a food security strategy in NZ, but little progress. Will a global fertiliser shock now prompt leaders to act?
Human rights and the rights of nature are the two missing links in the international community’s efforts aimed at achieving sustainable development goals (SDGs).
New research suggests drought-parched soil turbocharges antibiotic resistance in nature, and with UK summers getting drier, that’s a growing problem.
Environmental solutions that come in the guise of technological progress may harbour dangers we can’t fully fathom or control.
The kungaka represents an ancient lineage from when Australia was wetter. Today, it survives in a sheltered desert gorge.
The Mediterranean is one of the world’s most vulnerable ecosystems. A scientific study on shifting distribution dynamics examines how its fish species contend with sea warming.
AI tools can help communities respond to floods, heatwaves and other climate emergencies – but only once trained to interpret the nuance of everyday language.
Scientific discoveries can bring a sense of awe and wonder, and give people an emotional boost.
Media reports have suggested a “super” El Niño is looming. The problem is, these autumn forecasts are notoriously unreliable.
For millions of Australians without off-street parking, charging is a obstacle to shifting to an electric vehicle. Kerbside chargers could help.
One of the most widespread types of forest in Australia’s high country is facing an existential threat. We need bold action before it is too late.
A new study reveals how the lake bed’s toxic dust impairs lung development in children living nearby.
Climate action depends on telling stories that make an impact, clarify stakes and inspire action.
Visions of environmental disaster are shaping world literature.
New models show NZ’s heaviest rainfall is likely to grow more intense and frequent, with some regions facing twice as many extreme events by 2100.
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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ARC Future Fellow and Associate Professor in Climate Science, ARC Centre of Excellence for 21st Century Weather, The University of Melbourne
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Chief Research Scientist, CSIRO Environment; Executive Director, Global Carbon Project, CSIRO
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Professor of Earth System Science, UCL
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Research Associate, Institute for Climate Risk and Response, UNSW
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Professor, School of Economics, The University of Queensland
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Professor, Crawford School of Public Policy and Director, Centre for Climate and Energy Policy, Australian National University
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Adjunct professor, UNSW
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Former Visiting Fellow, SPRU, University of Sussex Business School, University of Sussex
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Professor emeritus, The University of Melbourne
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Assistant Director of the Global Systems Institute, University of Exeter
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Professor of International Relations, The University of Queensland
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Chair of Cognitive Psychology, University of Bristol
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Deputy Director, Engagement and Impact, The ARC Centre of Excellence for the Weather of the 21st Century, Australian National University
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Senior Research Fellow, Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, The University of Melbourne