Health and wellbeing are greatly affected by extreme weather events. New research into how people and systems responded after Cyclone Gabrielle shows how we can react better to future emergencies.
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People living near these industries and emergency responders often have few details about the chemicals inside. New interactive maps pinpoint the risks.
Researchers tracked power outages after 8 major storms to see how wealth corresponded to recovery time.
Insurers are raising rates quickly, and it’s not just in California and Florida. They’re often shrinking coverage at the same time.
The UK is deciding who has ultimate responsibility for infrastructure weathering a harsher climate.
The answer is found on the other side of the Atlantic, where the Sahara Desert just had weeks of unprecedented rainfall.
A report on the future impact of climate change has found more than 150 Australian tourism sites are at risk, but it probably underestimates the potential damage.
As a record-hot summer comes to a close, an atmospheric scientist explains how global warming drove long periods of extreme heat.
Australia is facing climate hazards on all fronts this spring and summer. Climate scientist Andrew King walks us through the Bureau of Meteorology’s new national outlook.
Fast population growth has left more people in flood-prone areas of Gulf Coast communities, including Houston and New Orleans. Often, those residents at most risk are the most socially vulnerable.
Australian properties are becoming uninsurable as unseasonal extreme weather inflicts major damage to housing, business and infrastructure.
As Australia’s south-east states reel from intense winds, many of us wonder if the trees near us are safe.
Builders knew how to keep people cool in hot, dry climates thousands of years ago. It’s time to get that knowledge back.
Upgrading Sydney’s bus stops would greatly improve access, equity, comfort and dignity for public transport users – at much less cost than the new rail project.
The ocean is warming, providing ample fuel for destructive tornadic waterspouts.
As summer temperatures rise, finding ways to build cities that don’t hold in the heat and can provide some cooling is increasingly important.
A town hit hard by two hurricanes, downpours and a deep freeze, all in the midst of a pandemic, offers crucial lessons for everyone’s disaster planning and recovery.
New techniques are helping forecasters spot potentially dangerous storms earlier than ever.
With Debby’s storm track, much of the East Coast is forecast to get soaked. Climate change also plays a role in the downpours.
Mapping daily temperature variations across the US revealed stark differences between wealthy and poor neighborhoods, and large differences by race.
Principales colaboradores
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Senior Lecturer in Climate Science, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Climate Science, UMass Lowell
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Professor emeritus, The University of Melbourne
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Honorary Climate Research Fellow, School of Geography, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, The University of Melbourne
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Principal Research Scientist in Extreme Weather, The University of Melbourne
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Senior Lecturer in Climate Science, Imperial College London
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Huffington Foundation Professor of Economics and Environmental Studies, Wesleyan University
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Director, ANU Institute for Climate, Energy & Disaster Solutions, Australian National University
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Climate Projections Scientist, CSIRO
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Professor of Atmospheric Science, Iowa State University
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Professor of Atmospheric Science, Colorado State University
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Distinguished Scholar, NCAR; Affiliate Faculty, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
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Senior Lecturer in Climate Change, University of Waikato
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ARC Centre of Excellence for the Weather of the 21st Century, Australian National University
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Honorary Associate Professor in Environmental Health, Australian National University
