Australians are in New Zealand to help out in the aftermath of Cyclone Gabrielle. After multiple big floods in Australia, our neighbours have learned a lot about resilience in the face of disaster.
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The latest Bureau of Meteorology forecast offers relief from record rain and floods brought about by La Niña. A longer-term outlook for El Niño is still up in the air – but its arrival would be disastrous.
Globally, the air is getting hotter and drier, which means flash droughts and risky fire conditions are developing faster and more frequently.
Seeing an animal in distress after disaster makes us want to help. But feeding them doesn’t always make the situation better.
To keep up with climate-related disasters, we need transformational solutions. These range from ‘sponge cities’ and floating houses to putting out bushfires minutes after they start.
The report synthesises the latest science about Australia’s climate – and paints a worrying picture.
As the FIFA World Cup kicks off, researchers take a look at the impact of climate change on the future of soccer.
Rain and floods mean mozzie numbers are booming. Australia has around 300 different mosquito species, but they can’t all make us sick, or even bite.
With Australia experiencing its third year of a La Niña weather cycle, First Nations communities continue to be disproportionately impacted by floods. Culturally safe solutions are needed.
Does the Global North have a moral responsibility to protect and compensate those in the Global South that disproportionately bear the brunt of climate change devastation?
Floods upend the plans of humans and wildlife – but after the water calms, it’s boom time for nature.
Jessie Cole’s memoir traces a love affair: a long-distance relationship with an unnamed, older lover. It’s set against layers of thinking about love, desire, bodies and ecological disaster.
Natural disasters associated with climate change put people at risk of injury and death, and alter the prevalence and distribution of illnesses and infectious diseases.
Despite the impact of flooding on food security, it is not recognised as a threat by policymakers.
We wanted to find out how agencies and communities are heeding the lessons of past floods to manage the wet summer
People who live with dementia and those who care for them are at increased risk of social isolation and loneliness. That can make floods and other emergencies especially distressing and dangerous.
Proper dam management can help check flooding in Nigeria.
Nigerians’ capacity to prevent, cope with and reduce flood risks is determined by access to housing, transport, drainage, income and education.
Nigeria must adopt a multi-pronged approach to address its flooding menace and minimise the effects.
Farmers face a multitude of challenges in future. Crops and livestock are not only on the line, but also the mental health of rural communities.
Top contributors
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Senior Lecturer in Climate Science, The University of Melbourne
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Associate Professor, Macquarie University
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Professor emeritus, The University of Melbourne
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Climate Scientist, Australian Bureau of Meteorology
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Professor of Hydrology, University of Reading
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Clinical Associate Professor and Principal Hospital Scientist, University of Sydney
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Associate Professor, School of Civil, Environmental and Mining Engineering, University of Adelaide
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Senior Research Associate, UNSW Sydney
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Professorial Research Fellow, Victoria University
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Professor, Fenner School of Environment & Society, Australian National University
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ARC Centre of Excellence for the Weather of the 21st Century, Australian National University
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Research Scientist, Australian Bureau of Meteorology
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Associate Professor, School of Architecture and Built Environment, University of Newcastle
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CEO, Natural Hazards Research Australia, Adjunct Fellow, Macquarie University
