Heat from El Niño can warm oceans off West Antarctica – and melt floating ice shelves from below
El Niño can direct more warm water to the base of West Antarctic ice shelves, accelerating melting and increasing global sea level.
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Explainer: was the Sydney storm ‘once‑in‑a‑century’?
The recent wild weather that lashed New South Wales has been described as ‘once-in-a-century’. But how often does it really happen?
Sydney’s wild weather shows home‑owners are increasingly at risk
Wild seas have left beaches eroded and houses close to collapse.
As the planet warms, cities like Bangkok could be increasingly inundated by deadly floods
Thai authorities have declared a city-wide disaster zone following the deaths of at least 31 people.
The outlook for coral reefs remains grim unless we cut emissions fast — new research
A study of 183 coral reefs worldwide quantified the impacts of ocean warming and acidification on reef growth rates. Even under the lowest emissions scenarios, the future of reefs is not bright.
Australia’s climate in 2016 – a year of two halves as El Niño unwound
2016 was Australia’s fourth warmest year on record, capping off the hottest decade.
Why do shark bites seem to be more deadly in Australia than elsewhere?
Fatal shark bites are very rare. But the stats do suggest that the likelihood of an attack proving fatal is higher in Australia - probably because our waters are home to the “big three” dangerous species.
Climate change: it’s inevitable, we have to adapt, let’s spend wisely
The world is getting warmer and wetter, almost undoubtedly due to the fact that we are burning up fossil fuels at an incredible rate. While this change in our climate will lead to some positive opportunities…
2050: our future State of the Environment report
AUSTRALIA 2050 – There’s no way of predicting what the environment will be like in 2050, but there are many possibilities. I will sketch out two extremes. The first is bleak. The first independent national…
At Unguja Ukuu, human activity transformed the coast of Zanzibar more than 1,000 years ago
Human waste created the landscape for a medieval Indian Ocean trading port and may eventually have led to its demise.