We analysed 210,000 tree ring records from 80 different species, and found the trade off between growth and lifespan may neutralise the forest carbon sink.
Academic rigour, journalistic flair
Articles on Climate change
Displaying 3261 - 3280 of 6806 articles
The high temperatures and wildfires of 2019 were thought to have heralded a freak summer for the Arctic. Then 2020 brought worse.
A new plan targets areas around the world that can store carbon and protect large numbers of species. It calls for preserving these lands, working with Indigenous peoples and connecting wild areas.
An ecological economist involved in the new bill backed by Extinction Rebellion explains why it is needed for a safe and just future.
Climate change has boosted the likelihood of heavy rainfall, hailstorms, flooding and drought seen in some parts of the world. What does the future hold?
Ice cores can preserve evidence of ‘black swan’ events like pandemics and droughts, but the glaciers from which they are collected are disappearing.
Low productivity is one of the biggest challenges facing Uganda’s maize industry. But smallholder farmers still won’t adopt improved seed.
Yesterday, the bushfire royal commission handed down interim observations. But there’s a glaring omission.
It shouldn’t have been the case that business groups only acted when the problem became undeniable and started to hurt profits.
Recycling and turning off the lights are good steps towards a more sustainable society, but they are not nearly as important for the climate as reducing meat consumption, air travel and driving.
Study finds that Victoria Falls, a nature-based tourism resort town, is a significant contributor to carbon emissions throughout the tourism value chain in the area.
We modelled surface water across Africa to show which parts of the continent are climatically-suitable for malaria – and how this will change.
Laura went from a tropical storm to a major hurricane in less than 24 hours, sending coastal residents scrambling to prepare. Hurricanes Harvey and Michael exploded in strength in similar ways.
Two years since Greta Thunberg’s first school strike, young environmentalists around the globe aren’t trying to save the world. They are building a better one.
In a recent survey, 64% of youths said they’ve experienced bushfires, heatwaves and drought in the past three years. But 88% believe they’re not taught to protect themselves and their communities.
Three decades of growing scientific certainty about climate change have yielded little progress.
Former Greens leader Richard Di Natale on COVID, climate and his successor
Michelle Grattan discusses 10 years in parliament with former Greens Senator Richard Di Natale
Back in February, the Greens were riding a fresh wave of momentum when they changed leaders. But COVID-19 has made it tough for the party to be seen and heard.
Investment in gas will not herald Australia’s economic recovery. It’s likely to hinder it.
The “last glacial period” saw huge, rapid climate changes. Our new research found they happened all around the world, and each time within just a few decades.
Job Board
-
Program Manager, Teaching & Learning Initiatives
-
Lecturer/Senior Lecturer, Earth System Science (School of Science)
-
Sydney Horizon Educators (Identified)
-
Deputy Social Media Producer
-
Associate Professor, Occupational Therapy
Top contributors
-
Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
-
Senior Lecturer in Climate Science, The University of Melbourne
-
Chief Research Scientist, CSIRO Environment; Executive Director, Global Carbon Project, CSIRO
-
Adjunct professor, UNSW Sydney
-
Professor, Crawford School of Public Policy and Head of Energy, Institute for Climate Energy and Disaster Solutions, Australian National University
-
Professor, School of Economics, The University of Queensland
-
Professor of Natural Sciences, UCL
-
Visiting Fellow, SPRU, University of Sussex Business School, University of Sussex
-
Professor emeritus, The University of Melbourne
-
Chair of Cognitive Psychology, University of Bristol
-
Senior Research Fellow, Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, The University of Melbourne
-
Associate Professor in Earth System Science, University of Exeter
-
Chief Investigator on the ARC Centre of Excellence for Climate Extremes; ARC Future Fellow, UNSW Sydney
-
Professor of International Relations, The University of Queensland
-
Senior Lecturer in Climate Science, Australian National University
