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In the future, we could snuff out cyclones. But weather control comes with new risks
It may soon be possible to reduce cyclone formation and intensity by spraying particles into the atmosphere above a forming storm. But the technology opens up a can of worms
From crumbling rock art to exposed ancestral remains, climate change is ravaging our precious Indigenous heritage
Cyclones, floods and other climate change-linked events are threatening Indigenous heritage tens of thousands of years old. Unless we act, they’ll be gone for good.
Bracing for a monster: Tropical Cyclone Zelia is bearing down on WA. Here’s what to expect
Even if Zelia doesn’t hit towns directly, it’s likely to cause a lot of damage.
Rather than short‑term fixes, communities need flexible plans to prepare for a range of likely climate impacts
Adaptive planning doesn’t mean people have to abandon coastal towns. It is about having a roadmap with multiple options to adjust as climate conditions evolve.
New climate report warns property prices face a $611 billion hit. What does that mean?
There’s more we can do to better protect our homes – including 1.5 million homes already in high or very high risk areas today.
Saving coastlines from flooding is an uncertain science
Coastal and river flooding struck Britain again this week with huge waves hitting southern and western coasts and around 100 flood warnings still in place by Wednesday evening. Disturbing but, sadly, not…
Why are Atlantic and Gulf coast property owners building back bigger after hurricanes?
‘Building back better’ refers to making communities more disaster-proof and resilient after they take a hit. But instead, some US owners are building back bigger homes in vulnerable places.
Cyclone Alfred is expected to hit southeast Queensland – the first in 50 years to strike so far south
Heavily populated south-east Queensland is bracing for Cyclone Alfred to make landfall on Thursday.
Antarctica’s ice shelves are vulnerable to melting from below – knowing how far ocean heat reaches is crucial
New research shows tides influence how ocean heat is transported under Antarctica’s floating ice shelves, changing the energy available to melt the ice from below.