It’s increasingly common to hear climate-fuelled disasters described as the ‘new normal’. But our desire for normality and predictability is wishful thinking
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While this sighting is unusual and exciting, it also serves as a reminder that our oceans are rapidly changing and we need to adapt to these changes.
Electricity in the Pacific is currently among the least reliable and most expensive in the world. Switching to renewables offers huge benefits.
This win could sour the economic argument for developing new coal and gas projects in NSW, and possibly Australia.
For more than 800 years, frequent cultural burning kept this land as stable, open woodland.
Shorebirds undertake some of the world’s most impressive migrations — but as sea levels rise, the habitats that they depend on are expected to shrink.
Holiday destinations in northern Europe saw a boost in tourist numbers this summer, but for some this throws up new problems.
A new study examines ecosystems and species that are thriving against the odds.
Water levels in the Great Lakes swing from one extreme to the other. An analysis using artificial intelligence reveals how (and why) weather causes them to fluctuate.
Around 65% of the British public are now concerned about climate change.
Thai authorities have declared a city-wide disaster zone following the deaths of at least 31 people.
There’s a strong desire for this Pacific meeting to spur the global summit to action.
Beyond the monetary value of carbon credits sits something more complex: every restoration project involves trade-offs, and somebody carries them.
Native bees pollinate many of Australia’s unique plants and help entire ecosystems thrive.
These Pacific meetings are a curtain raiser for the annual UN climate meetings in Turkey next month.
New research in the Kruger National Park has found that rising CO₂ in the atmosphere helps savanna grasses grow when less water is available.
Wildfires are a growing issue in the UK, with incidents escalating in 2026.
A coal mine in the Hunter Valley region has sparked debate among politicians, environmental advocates and local residents.
If fossil fuel companies misled the public about the dangers of their products, should they be required to pay for damages from climate-related disasters?
The Antarctic ice sheet’s future depends how a chain of events plays out. A new study finds the evidence points in one direction.
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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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Adjunct professor, UNSW
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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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Former Visiting Fellow, SPRU, University of Sussex Business School, University of Sussex, University of Staffordshire
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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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Professor of Pyrogeography and Fire Science, University of Tasmania