This atmospheric phenomenon can cause floods and droughts across the world.
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A landmark climate case before the African Court asks what African states must do to protect human rights, phase out fossil fuels, and tackle climate change.
Salmon have faced a boom-bust cycle for years. Making their recovery last longer will require some big changes, including how hatcheries produce fish.
Even though annual precipitation is rising nationally, the landscape is drying out more rapidly. That’s changing the water cycle.
As climate crises deepen, Africa must turn its hard-won experience and local knowledge into global leadership on climate, health, food systems and clean energy.
Years of industrial expansion have boosted water demand, with no new sources coming online since 2016. Desalination and reclaiming sewage wastewater are among the current options.
Analysis reveals some of NZ’s worst droughts occurred before 1950 – meaning recent experience may not reflect the full scale of future risk in a warming climate.
Climate change increases vulnerability to extremist recruitment, while al-Shabaab activity blocks adaptation, reinforcing a cycle of fragility.
The southeastern US has been in drought for months. With the wind and unusually low humidity, it’s facing perfect conditions for wildfires spreading.
New research suggests drought-parched soil turbocharges antibiotic resistance in nature, and with UK summers getting drier, that’s a growing problem.
Media reports have suggested a “super” El Niño is looming. The problem is, these autumn forecasts are notoriously unreliable.
Cities have the best chance of reducing water use when people actively participate in water conservation, but even that might not be enough in the future.
The 2026 water year has been anything but ordinary. In fact, its snow drought has few parallels in recent history.
Kenya faces extreme weather crises. Humanitarian aid must be part of the solution.
In high and low income economies, women and girls bear the brunt of inequalities caused by water scarcity.
The current Colorado River negotiations process includes all five of the most common sources of conflict in any process seeking compromise.
Fast-flowing jetstream air currents have shifted further southwards, dragging rain-bearing weather away from Australia.
Capturing floodwater in the winter could help avoid summer droughts, research suggests.
The lower Murray, home to the beloved Coorong, is officially in its death throes. The only way to save it is community, research and more flowing water.
The Southern Plains states get a severe drought about once a decade, but long-lasting droughts lately have been leaving farms, rangeland and water sources with too little time to recover.
Top contributors
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Professor, Water and Landscape Dynamics, Fenner School of Environment & Society, Australian National University
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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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Adjunct Professor (Practice) in the School of Earth, Atmosphere and Environment, Monash University
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Regents Professor Emeritus and Morris K. Udall Professor of Law & Public Policy Emeritus, University of Arizona
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Climate Scientist, Australian Bureau of Meteorology
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Associate Professor in Environmental Science, Western Sydney University
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Climate scientist, Australian Bureau of Meteorology
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Climate Scientist, Australian Bureau of Meteorology
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Lecturer, School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Physical Geography, University of the Witwatersrand
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Associate Professor of Civil Engineering, Boise State University; United Nations University
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Senior Research Associate, UNSW
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Visiting Adjunct Professor, School of Governance, University of the Witwatersrand
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Senior Climatologist, Australian Bureau of Meteorology