In a plot reminiscent of the 2004 movie The Day After Tomorrow?, Australian scientists are warning that the Southern Ocean’s deep “overturning” circulation is slowing and headed for collapse.
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El gran compositor alemán padeció problemas de salud durante gran parte de su vida adulta, y deseaba que se descubrieran y se hicieran públicas sus causas.
Anak-anak yang lahir sekarang berisiko menderita tiga hingga empat kali lebih banyak karena peristiwa iklim ekstrem dalam hidup mereka daripada kakek-nenek mereka.
Conceived as a snapshot of visual culture in Melbourne and Victoria, this exhibition is challenging, visually exciting and memorable.
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Es probable que un niño nacido ahora sufra, de media, entre tres y cuatro veces más fenómenos climáticos extremos a lo largo de su vida que sus abuelos.
A child born now is likely to suffer, on average, three to four times as many climate extreme events in their lifetime as their grandparents did.
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Emeritus Professor of Middle Eastern Studies, Australian National University; The University of Western Australia; Victoria University
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Clinical Psychologist and Associate Professor, School of Medicine and Psychology, Australian National University
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Visiting Fellow in Economics, Australian National University
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PhD student, Department of International Relations, Australian National University
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Emeritus Professor of History, School of History, ANU, Australian National University
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PhD Candidate, ANU School of Regulation and Global Governance (RegNet), Australian National University
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Deputy Director, Global Institute for Women's Leadership, Australian National University
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Professor of Criminology, Australian National University
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Professor of Criminology, Australian National University
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Professor in the School of Regulation and Global Governance, Australian National University
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DECRA/Research Fellow, Climate Science, Australian National University
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Research Fellow, Restorative Justice, Australian National University
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Researcher, Sign on Screen Project, Australian National University
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Lecturer in Anthropology, Australian National University
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Emeritus Professor of History, Australian National University