The absence of climate drivers – specifically, the Indian Ocean Dipole and La Niña – explains why Australia has gone so long without heavy rains.
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It’s important to remember that most of this greening is due to growth of grasses, which respond more rapidly after rain.
Some parts of Australia have enjoyed excellent rainfall this year, but others have not. Drought relief is still slow and patchy.
The unusual weather can be attributed to the Indian Ocean Dipole. This is the difference in sea surface temperatures between the eastern and western tropical Indian Ocean.
The water that replenishes groundwater, rivers and lakes is under threat from climate change, pollution and aging infrastructure.
‘Futuring’ can help us survive the climate crisis. And guess what? You’re a futurist too
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When think about this time next year, are we freaking out, or are we futuring?
Morrison’s hope for clear air for his messages is being stymied by the crisis around deputy Nationals leader Bridget McKenzie, as more damaging information emerges against her in the sports rorts affair.
Climate change affects power plants in Indonesia, eventually disrupting energy supply to consumers.
Temperatures are soaring and bushfires are decimating Australia’s wildlife. So how can we avoid creating a breeding ground for mosquitoes when putting water out for thirsty birds and animals?
The latest bushfires cannot be compared to Ash Wednesday or Black Saturday. Our nation’s fire history is being rewritten.
Despite more rainfall, devastating hot and dry spells are projected to become more frequent in the Upper Nile basin in the future.
The Bureau of Meterology says persistent drought and record temperatures were a major driver of Australia’s fire activity, and the context for 2019 lies in the past three years of drought.
University of Canberra Vice-Chancellor Deep Saini and Michelle Grattan on the big issues which have shaped political discourse.
Love it or hate it, winter means snow and ice for much of the US. In many places, though, snow is becoming a scarce resource.
A drying climate and the arrival of people together finished off Australia’s megafauna.
Both drought and violence drove many Syrians out of their homes; even if the war ends, the continuing difficulty of farming will make it hard for them to return.
Australia is heading into a scorching summer, but the factors causing the hot and dry weather are expected to ease later in the season.
Australia’s capital cities have collectively lost 30% of their stored water over the last six years. But this loss is not evenly distributed across the country.
A researcher who’s worked for decades to improve the health of the Murray Darling Basin fears the coming months will be among the worst in history.
The ‘New Bradfield’ scheme seeks to revive a nation-building ethos supposedly stifled by bureaucratic inertia. But there are good reasons the scheme never became a reality.
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