Australia faces more intense rain storms

A landmark study shows how heavy, short rain storms are intensifying more rapidly than would be expected with global warming. Researchers say this is likely to lead to increasing flash floods and urban flooding.

Ocean acidification challenges science, governments and communities

Researchers have found that in recent centuries, surface ocean pH has fallen ten times faster than in the past 300 million years and that impacts are being felt on ecosystems, economies and communities worldwide.

Thawing permafrost microbiomes fuel climate change

A University of Queensland-led international study could lead to more accurate predictions on the rate of global warming from greenhouse gas emissions produced by thawing permafrost in the next 100 years.

Why Tony Abbott is wrong about the Paris climate accord

We have to stand up and commit ourselves to the realities of climate change, and accept the daunting but achievable task of climate mitigation. We have the skills, knowledge, technology and capability. We just need better leadership.

Global warming may be double current forecasts

A new study based on evidence from past warm periods in the Earth’s history suggests that the effects of man-made global warming may be double what is currently forecast.

Climate change – The fiduciary responsibility of politicians and bureaucrats

After three decades of global inaction, none more so than in Australia, human-induced climate change is now an existential risk to humanity. The Federal Parliament must recognise that climate change poses an unprecedented threat to Australia’s future prosperity and requires emergency action.

Can seed planting drones help fight climate change and deforestation?

The uses for drones are rapidly increasing. Recent advances have suggested that they could be used to reforest previously unreachable country. Max Thomas explores the realities of using drones to combat climate change and the catastrophe of deforestation.

A young doctor’s message to Malcolm Turnbull

Climate change is the existential crises of our time: General Practitioner Nicole Sleeman discusses health and the environment, and the challenges she faces, as a health professional, tackling ‘environmental disease’.