Understanding what happens to Antarctica’s ice matters, because as it melts, sea levels rise, affecting lives and economies around the world.
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Mozambique, one of Africa’s climate hotspots, faces droughts, floods and cyclones but lacks data, skilled experts and finance to adapt.
Current action isn’t enough - here’s how nations can better adapt to climate change now and in the future.
From drought to soil degradation and environmental pollution, why does society overlook the most impactful disasters?
The sobering assessment is a national call to action. The sooner Australia mitigates and adapts, the safer we will be.
Sinking island states face an uncertain legal future.
Climate change is already hitting hard in Fiji. But when communities respond collectively, they can find new livelihoods.
A large portion of Djerba’s cultural heritage has been erased by sea-level rise and human neglect.
International migration from climate change is the exception, not the norm.
The rush for ‘climate visas’ to escape Tuvalu shows the extraordinary need for schemes that enable people to migrate in a warmer world.
The ocean needs help – overfishing, pollution and climate change are serious problems. Individuals can take action to help.
When ice gets trapped on land as giant ice sheets, it causes the sea level to change, but it doesn’t change by the same amount all around the planet.
Corals can drown. But a new study shows sea level rise isn’t the only factor at play.
Australian seafood is vital to our culture and diets, and the national economy. We must take steps now to ensure aquaculture thrives in a warmer world.
Warmer oceans, more rain and higher seas are likely to heighten Cyclone Alfred’s impact
Planners need more reliable projections of future sea-level rise to protect communities and ecosystems. A new method helps produce them.
Oceans cover more than 70% of Earth’s surface, and their warming is gravely concerning. So how much is down to climate change?
Climate change is not just about facts. It is wrong to dismiss the disengaged on the grounds that they are out of touch with reality.
The Antarctic ice sheet is nearly twice the area of Australia and holds enough freshwater to raise global sea levels by 58 metres.
In emergencies, dumping ocean water on fires may be the best option. But seawater can have long-term effects on equipment and ecosystems, as a novel coastal experiment shows.
Top contributors
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Chair Professor, Climate Change Research Centre, UNSW
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Professor of Geography, School of Law and Society, University of the Sunshine Coast
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Professor of Climate Adaptation, University of East Anglia
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Professor of Glaciology and Earth Observation, University of Bristol
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Professor of Polar Geodesy and ARC Laureate Fellow, University of Tasmania
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Assistant Professor, Disaster Research Center, University of Delaware
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Principal Research Scientist, CSIRO
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Senior Lecturer, School of Geography, Planning, and Spatial Sciences, University of Tasmania
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Emeritus Professor, University of Sydney
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Lead - Pilot Deployments Program (AIMS); Professor (Queensland University of Technology; Adjunct), Queensland University of Technology
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Professor of Glaciology, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
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Adjunct professor, UNSW
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Associate Professor, and Associate Investigator for the ARC Centre of Excellence for Climate Extremes, Monash University
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University visitor, University of Southampton
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Pro Vice-Chancellor of Research, University of Technology Sydney