How 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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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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Firestorms are (pyrocumulonimbus bushfires) are fires so intense they create their own thunderstorms, extreme winds, black hail, and lightning. Human-caused climate change has already resulted in more dangerous weather conditions …
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New information on extreme weather and natural hazards in our changing climate – synthesis brochures of the latest knowledge and ESCC Hub research
by Sonia BluhmThe Earth Systems and Climate Change Hub has produced four synthesis brochures outlining the latest knowledge and Hub research on extreme weather events, including tropical cyclones, east coast lows, bushfires …
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ESCC Hub research over the past three years under Project 2.2 has investigated the causes behind recent extreme climate events, including the contribution of human-caused climate change. The project team …
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Webinars
Science webinar: Tropical cyclones in the Australian region – past, present and future
by Sonia BluhmIn this webinar, Tony Rafter (CSIRO) outlines current understanding of historical tropical cyclone behaviour, recent trends in the Australian region and future trends. He demonstrates how a new interactive web …
