From the hottest global average day, to the highest average sea surface temperature and the lowest Antarctic sea ice extent - here’s why so many climate records are breaking, all at once.
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Climate change – Analysis and Comment
Some were quick to point the finger at climate change when floods hit eastern Australia in February and March 2022, in the lead up to the federal election. But it’s not that simple, scientists say.
Can planting trees help us solve the climate crisis? Probably, but to what extent?
Farms have become less friendly for our insect friends – this must be reversed if we want food to eat.
South-west Australia relies on groundwater for three-quarters of its water use. But a new study of the region’s caves has found a drying climate is having a dramatic impact on this precious resource.
Some animals are finding it harder to detect chemicals they use to communicate.
Surging deforestation in Bolivia means the country now ranks as one of the highest carbon emitters in the world.
The centralisation of planning power is exactly what Sydney doesn’t need. While not perfect, the commission broke the mould of top-down, siloed planning and broadened the focus across the whole city.
Nearly 22 million people lived within 3 miles of a US wildfire in the past two decades. A new study tracking their locations flips the script on who is at risk.
The strong trade relationship with the EU means policy changes like the border tax may have disproportionately significant effects on African economies.
The last time England was this hot in June a young Queen Victoria sat on the throne.
The populist right has made hay with social tensions climate change is likely to exacerbate.
Surveying photography’s past, present and future, the new Photography Centre will cement the status of the medium as a leading form of expression in contemporary visual culture.
Glaciologists are discovering new ways surface meltwater alters the internal structure of ice sheets, and raising an alarm that sea level rise could be much more abrupt than current models forecast.
This government has taken its foot off the throttle and the world has noticed.
A world without pastoralists would not only be a poorer place, but we would lose an important lifeline to our collective future.
The last decade has seen no measurable change in global preterm birth rates in any region of the world.
Rising sea levels threaten the low-lying island nation with the world’s third-largest shipping register. That’s why it’s leading efforts to cut shipping emissions in an equitable way.
Australia’s former chief scientist argues that the transition to clean energy is economically manageable and will ultimately yield benefits.
To retain its legitimacy COP28 must advance the highest level of ambition and participation across all countries and major emitters.
Primary health care systems must become more resilient as the effects of climate change worsen.
Hundreds of rivers are shared between two or more countries – this could be a source of cooperation or conflict.
More trouble in Antarctica: the extent of frozen seawater fastened to the coast (called landfast ice) hit a record low in March 2022. If this trend persists, the consequences could be catastrophic.
To fully understand the extent of climate-related dangers the Arctic – and our planet – is facing, we must focus on organisms too small to be seen with the naked eye.
The world’s oceans are getting hotter, quicker. And our marine species are seeking cooler waters. Keep your eyes peeled and you might spot one of these species on the move.