Climate Systems Hub Newsletter – June 2024
June 5, 2024
While it feels like action on climate change can be slow, a lot has happened in the last decade. 10 years ago, scientists were struggling…
June 5, 2024
While it feels like action on climate change can be slow, a lot has happened in the last decade. 10 years ago, scientists were struggling…
May 10, 2024
Scientists are working to understand the drivers of Australia’s changing climate. One such driver is the Madden Julian Oscillation and its impacts over northern Australia. Northwest Australia’s…
April 18, 2024
Indigenous communities across Australia are experiencing the effects of our changing climate, with changes in seasonal weather patterns, increasing temperatures, rising sea levels and changing…
March 7, 2024
I recently heard a National Parks researcher describe climate change as a bowling ball. “We know (impacts) are likely, but we don’t know exactly what…
February 7, 2024
If you want to know how much Australia contributes to the amount of carbon dioxide (CO₂) in the atmosphere, you must study all the “sources”…
December 6, 2023
2023. My 2023 started with the word ‘optimism’. It was my daughter’s suggestion for the new year. At first, I was suspicious. Just a word?…
November 8, 2023
This time last year, the last of 3 consecutive La Niñas were soaking much of Australia. Twelve months on, the land is parched, and parts…
October 5, 2023
The likely return of hot and dry conditions for Australia with the recent declaration of El Niño after three wetter-than-average La Niña years, illustrates the…
September 6, 2023
Welcome to spring with the Bureau of Meteorology announcing Australia just had its warmest winter on record. Another reminder in the daily headlines that climate…
August 9, 2023
At the end of 2023, the Global Stocktake promises to show for the first time where the world stands on adaptation progress. At the same…