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Turning off power is a last-ditch strategy for utilities to reduce the risk that their systems could spark wildfires. In most states, deciding whether to take that step is up to utilities.
You might be wondering: what is a ‘Black Nor'easter’, what’s causing all this rain and does it have anything to do with climate change? Here’s what you need to know.
The US Department of Agriculture has updated its plant hardiness zone map, which shows where various plants will grow across the country. Gardeners should take note.
Teaching children about the environmental crisis can help fight climate change, but climate change is already negatively affecting children’s education around the globe.
Approximately 22% of Malawians are food insecure, partly because of the poor maize harvest in 2023.
Our expert in disaster recovery and climate change adaptation calls for a longer-term response to conflict zones affected by severe flooding, such as Libya and Pakistan.
Cold snaps can affect everyday services and infrastructure, putting lives at risk.
Last year was the hottest in recorded history. That heat led to a range of unusually intense weather events across Australia.
Extreme winds from thunderstorms have downed transmission towers from Victoria to Western Australia in recent years. What’s going on?
Transmission towers bent like soft plastic when extreme winds whipped through Victoria last week. Fixing it means asking hard questions.
We’re going to build a lot more solar as we race to clean up the grid. But as the world heats up, solar will degrade faster in hot, humid areas. We need to plan ahead.
Scientists now have a better understanding of the risks ahead and a new early warning signal to watch for.
It’s getting warmer, but there are bumps on the way.
The strong El Niño that started in 2023 will still have big impacts at least through March. Here’s what to watch for next.
Researchers tracked power outages after 8 major storms to see how wealth corresponded to recovery time.
These giant rivers in the sky are both destructive and essential for the Western U.S. water supply.
As the climate changes and weather warms, the freezing line is shifting, bringing rain to many regions more accustomed to snow.
The world can expect fewer severe cold events as average temperatures rise, but people still need to be prepared for wintery blasts.
Costs quickly rise when things go wrong with roads, roofs and power lines. Many of those risks are also avoidable.
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Senior Lecturer in Climate Science, The University of Melbourne
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Senior Lecturer in Climate Science, Australian National University
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Professor emeritus, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Climate Science, UMass Lowell
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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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Huffington Foundation Professor of Economics and Environmental Studies, Wesleyan University
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Principal Research Scientist, The University of Melbourne
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Senior Lecturer in Climate Science, Imperial College London
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Distinguished Scholar, NCAR; Affiliate Faculty, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
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Chief Investigator on the ARC Centre of Excellence for Climate Extremes; ARC Future Fellow, UNSW Sydney
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Climate scientist, Australian Bureau of Meteorology
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Senior Lecturer in Climate Change, University of Waikato
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Researcher, Agricultural Research Council
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Professor, Water and Landscape Dynamics, Fenner School of Environment & Society, Australian National University
