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Articles on Monsoon
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Haphazard construction has made the region more vulnerable to increasingly intense rainfall.
Drought in Europe, dwindling Arctic sea ice, a slow start to the Indian monsoon – unusually hot ocean temperatures can disrupt climate patterns around the world, as an ocean scientist explains.
Remote islands in the Indian Ocean are now strewn with plastic waste – the origin of this waste has until now not been established.
As water dripped in a remote cave, it left behind evidence of every monsoon season for a millennium. Scientists say it holds a warning for a country about to become the most populous on Earth.
Pakistan contributes less than one per cent of greenhouse gas emissions, but has disproportionately felt the impact of climate change.
There are three key ways climate change probably made these floods worse.
Fire season is getting longer, and the result is transforming iconic desert ecosystems. The start to 2022 has been so dire, one governor called for a federal disaster declaration.
Monsoons are weather patterns that bring thunderstorms and heavy rains to hot, dry areas when warm, moist ocean air moves inland. They’re challenging to forecast, especially in a changing climate.
An atmospheric scientist and sailplane pilot describes why large areas of burned land can produce clouds and rainstorms.
Scientists have reconstructed the monsoon over 145m years – and found it predates the Himalayas.
The Indian summer monsoon rainfall affects the lives of over a billion people. By looking at how prehistoric climate changes affected it, scientists can contribute to its future prediction.
A new report predicts that one-third of the ice in the Himalayas will melt, even if we contain global warming to 1.5C. So what does that mean for the flood-prone valleys below?
Kerala floods show the relationship between climate change and extreme rainfall is complex.
Uncontrolled growth at the expense of the environment will severely exacerbate the impacts of climate change. As shown with tragic floods in India, our cities are not prepared for extreme events.
A survey of recent global trends in temperature and rainfall – and a lesson for Mr Trump on the difference between weather and climate.
Flooding in India’s main financial hub is a reminder that urban growth has to work with nature.
Hit by weak monsoons, India faces unprecedented water shortages.
We’re more likely to remember a storm with a human face – and will prepare for it.
The Australian monsoon delivers most of northern Australia’s rainfall and is a vital feature of life in the region. But why does it occur?
Top contributors
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Senior Climatologist, Australian Bureau of Meteorology
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Climatologist, Australian Bureau of Meteorology
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Climate scientist, Australian Bureau of Meteorology
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Head of Operational Climate Services, Australian Bureau of Meteorology
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Professor of Sustainability, Azim Premji University
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Distinguished visiting professor, University of Glasgow
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Professor in Practice on Environmental Innovation, School of Social and Environmental Sustainability, University of Glasgow, UK, National University of Singapore
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Associate Professor, The University of Melbourne
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Professor, School of Earth, Atmosphere and Environment, Monash University
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Research scientist, Australian Bureau of Meteorology
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Senior Research Associate in Meteorology, University of Bristol
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Lecturer in Computational Hydrology, Newcastle University
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Lecturer in Monsoon Systems, University of Reading
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Independent Policy Researcher, National University of Singapore
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Senior Lecturer in Climate Science, Imperial College London
