Recent flash droughts in parts of NSW and Victoria appeared quickly and can be followed by intense flooding rains. It’s part of a global trend driven by global warming.
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To date, the effects of climate change on global rainfall has been uncertain. New research overcomes this uncertainty – with alarming results.
Smallholder farmers are bearing the brunt of climate change in sub-Saharan Africa. Deliberate steps are required to support them and boost agricultural output,
Not all La Niñas are wet, nor El Niños dry – especially if you live in Sydney. So here’s how to interpret what an El Niño forecast means for you.
The effect of climate change on established lifestyles of farming communities are varied
The growing threat of flash flooding as a result of more intense rapid rain bursts means the city needs to update its flood defences.
New ABARES research examines the climate change challenge facing Australian farmers
Rural migrant farmers are bearing the brunt of climate change in Ghana
Mosquitoes love the wetter weather La Niña brings to some parts of Australia. But will we see more mosquito-borne disease?
Examining old vegetation sediments to learn about shifting weather patterns and climate change.
Five capital city water storages fell over summer, and some appear to be facing dramatic long-term declines. Late drenching rains fell on southeastern Australia, but some unlucky centres missed out.
Autumn may bring wetter-than-average conditions in parts of southern Australia, indicating a gradual easing of the drought in some areas.
Bureau of Meteorology researchers painstakingly analysed more than 40 years of data to work out exactly what is causing Australia’s spring bushfire phenomenon.
Changes in weather patterns have made life a great deal more precarious for pastoral communities.
Australia’s subtropical regions are drying, but if we can slow the global temperature rise then rainfall should increase again.
Heavy rains, poor and clogged drainage systems have made many towns and cities in Nigeria susceptible to massive flooding.
New research shows Australian farmers are adapting to climate change, offsetting at least part of a climate change-induced decline.
As the world needs to produce more food to feed a larger and wealthier population, climate change is impacting a number of staple crops around the world.
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Adjunct Associate Professor, Centre for Regional and Rural Futures, Deakin University
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Head of Operational Climate Services, Australian Bureau of Meteorology
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Associate Professor, Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation, The University of Queensland; Centre Leader, Hermitage Research Facility; College of Experts, Global Change Institute, The University of Queensland
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Clinical Associate Professor and Principal Hospital Scientist, University of Sydney
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Honorary Research Fellow, The University of Melbourne
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Senior Lecturer in Climate Science, The University of Melbourne
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Associate Professor in Environmental Science, Western Sydney University
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Professor emeritus, The University of Melbourne
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Senior Climatologist, Australian Bureau of Meteorology
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Professor, Climate Change Research Centre, UNSW Sydney
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Professor of Physical Geography, University of the Witwatersrand
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Climate Scientist, Australian Bureau of Meteorology
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Professor & Canada Research Chair in Global Women's Issues , Western University
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Senior Lecturer, Western Sydney University
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Professor of Atmospheric Sciences, Climate Change Research Centre, UNSW Sydney
