A world on fire

The past seven years are on track to be the seven warmest on record, according to the provisional WMO State of the Global Climate 2021 report, based on data for the first nine months of 2021.

The complexities of predicting the effects of climate change

Some of Australia’s iconic ecosystems are collapsing, which is likely exacerbated by climate change. But we must understand the dynamics of our ecosystems in order to protect them.

Net-zero emissions by 2050: leadership or climate colonialism?

Australia already has solutions for the climate crisis, but they will require the same concerted national commitment, expertise and innovation seen in the handling of the COVID crisis.

What must climate and energy policy really achieve?

The Australian Government is dangerously out-of-touch as climate change accelerates and a cascade of tipping points risks unstoppable global warming.

Sharing the burden and benefits of carbon transitions

Researchers at UNSW are developing a social justice framework to guide emission reduction goals for rural areas, given their different needs and opportunities from urban zones.

What’s the future of global warming?

The global average temperature has already risen by more than 1°C as a result of mankind’s greenhouse gas emissions, so what does the future hold?

The collapse of 2 Antarctic ice shelves could raise sea levels by an inch

An international team of scientists has shown how much sea levels would rise if Larsen C and George VI, two Antarctic ice shelves at risk of collapse, were to break up.

Warming microbes may shrink Southern Ocean carbon sink

The amount of carbon locked away in the depths of the Southern Ocean could fall by almost 20 per cent by 2100 as warming waters lead to increased microbial activity, according to new IMAS research.

UNSW climate change study highlights the importance of acting now

The link between human-caused climate change and some extreme weather events such as heatwaves has long been established. However, while previous studies have focused only on current extreme events, a UNSW Canberra-led project is looking towards the future.

Who’s not pulling their weight in the Paris Agreement?

Many countries are falling short of their commitments to reduce carbon emissions. Would new aspirational goals which would allow for collective self-interest help the world reach the goals agreed in the Paris Agreement?

The great climate depression

Imagine something similar to the Great Depression of 1929 hitting the world, but this time it never ends. Economic modelling suggests this is the reality facing us if we continue emitting greenhouse gases and allowing temperatures to rise unabated.

Why heatwaves hit some cities harder than others

Heatwave-related deaths are influenced not only by absolute temperatures but also by how acclimatised people are to heat, according to new research published in ‘Climatic Change’.