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Research, published today in Nature Climate Change, found that emissions drops during COVID-19 could soon be undone, as unchecked economic recovery would see global emissions bounce back to pre-pandemic levels.
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Record drop in carbon emissions in 2020, but sustained decreases required to stabilise climate
by sschmidtThe Global Carbon Budget, released today, has found that global fossil CO2 emissions in 2020 are expected to decline by approximately 7% in 2020.
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Record 2020 spring temperature across Australia virtually impossible without human-caused climate change
by sschmidtHow do researchers assess whether record temperatures were caused by climate change? They use a process called ‘extreme event attribution’. And they’ve just run an analysis for the record-breaking temperatures …
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The Australian State of the Climate 2020 report reveals a picture of long-term climate trends and climate variability. The biennial climate snapshot draws on the latest observations and climate research …
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We developed a climate change literacy training workshop to empower our stakeholders to build capacity and understanding in using climate change information for planning and decision-making.
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Demonstrating a sovereign climate risk capability through collaboration with the Australian financial services sector
by Sonia BluhmIn early September the Earth Systems and Climate Change Hub, in collaboration with Engineers Australia and the Actuaries Institute, hosted a virtual expo to conceptually scope out how a sovereign …
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New research: nitrous oxide emissions 300 times more powerful than CO₂ are jeopardising Earth’s future
by sschmidtNew research has found that nitrous oxide from agriculture and other sources is accumulating in the atmosphere so quickly it puts Earth on track for a dangerous 3℃ warming this …
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Building understanding of climate change in the Northern Territory
by Karen PearceACTIVITY: Climate change science report for the Northern Territory The Northern Territory’s Climate Change Response: Towards 2050 provides a policy framework for the Northern Territory Government’s strategic management of climate …
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The Earth Systems and Climate Change Hub has teamed up with Gondwana Rainforests World Heritage Area managers to co-produce climate data that will enable them plan and respond to current …
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Climate change science informs new Australian guidelines for consistent climate risk assessments and disclosures
by Sonia BluhmThe Earth Systems and Climate Change Hub has provided scientific expertise to inform the industry-led Climate Measurement Standards Initiative. The initiative has released a set of open-source scientific and technical …
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Understanding trends and changes in erosion rates for coastal locations is important for informing coastal management and planning activities. The Earth Systems and Climate Change Hub is investigating shoreline change …
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Under climate change, winter will be the best time for bush burn-offs – and that could be bad news for public health
by Sonia BluhmClimate change may actually increase the number of burn days in some places, but the windows of opportunity will shift towards winter months. The bad news is that burning during …
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Emissions of methane – a greenhouse gas far more potent than carbon dioxide – are rising dangerously
Methane emissions have continued to rise over the past decade and are tracking concentrations consistent with the warmest IPCC scenario.
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An assessment on the impact of warming on temperature cues for mango flowering is giving Northern Territory mango producers new information for planning for the future.
