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A burst of early-summer thunderstorms has swept across NZ, fuelled by unstable air and a shifting seasonal pattern. Here’s what it means for summer and beyond.
Here’s what snow forecasters are watching, and why skiers and other snow lovers shouldn’t lose hope.
Iran’s sprawling cities and irrigated agriculture, along with tight market controls, have left the country vulnerable to drought. There are steps that would help.
Equatorial cyclones are rare. That’s one reason Cyclone Senyar has done so much damage in Indonesia and Malaysia.
The structural vulnerability of many Jamaican schools is linked to decades of under-resourcing, where the state has adopted austerity measures imposed by the International Monetary Fund and other international institutions.
Wealthy countries promised billions of dollars to help developing nations adapt to climate change, but the result rests on a shaky foundation of fuzzy accounting.
African countries need funding, skilled staff, and technology to make adaptation happen.
South Africa can continue to advocate for its G20 presidency priorities beyond its 2025 term.
Melissa was just the latest blow, following close on the heels of Beryl. Many islands today have little time to recover before the next disaster hits.
From extreme heat to mosquito-borne illnesses, climate change is making people sicker and more vulnerable to disease. Health scientists explain what individuals and governments can do about it.
How activists and artists across the world are challenging popular, generalised climate memes, such as those of melting and sinking.
Current action isn’t enough - here’s how nations can better adapt to climate change now and in the future.
Nearly a quarter of US households struggle to pay their energy bills at the same time as America’s social safety nets, including home heat aid, are disappearing.
The psychological toll of hurricanes, floods and other extreme weather triggered by climate change is enormous – and often overlooked.
Across the Caribbean, rebuilding after disaster means more than clearing debris. The real recovery is psychological, and it can take years.
Disaster recovery is much harder on isolated islands, and people may migrate away if it’s too slow. Support from Jamaicans in the US, UK and Canada to rebuild for a better future can help.
In a single day, Melissa exploded from a moderate storm into a major hurricane with 170mph winds.
Tropical storms are guided by many different wind patterns: big, like the Bermuda high, and small. A hurricane researcher explains their role in why so many storms veered off into the Atlantic in 2025.
The backlash was swift and intense. Now the Bureau of Meteorology will have to make changes to its new website.
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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 of Environmental Geography, CQUniversity Australia
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Professor of Climate Science, UMass Lowell
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Principal Research Scientist in Extreme Weather, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Economics and Environmental Studies, Wesleyan University
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Associate Professor of Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning, Texas A&M University
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Regius Professor of Meteorology and Climate Science, University of Reading
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Professor of Geology and Environmental Geosciences, University of Dayton
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Professor emeritus, The University of Melbourne
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Honorary Associate Professor of Climate Science, The University of Melbourne
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Director, ANU Institute for Climate, Energy & Disaster Solutions, Australian National University
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Meteorologist and Research Program Manager, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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Senior Lecturer in Climate Science, Imperial College London
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Professor of Natural Resources and Environmental Science, University of Vermont
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Professor of Climate Change Impacts, Newcastle University