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The next ‘Big One’: The world is inching towards more catastrophic climate events

Science tells us catastrophe is not a question of if, but when

The Independent UK · Aug 24

One Nation says it’s the only party in Australia to question climate science. It should ask itself why

Climate change denial has become untenable yet Hanson’s party digs in – with conspiracy theories, cherrypicking and claims that are easy to refute

The Guardian - AU · May 21

‘Non-survivable’: heatwaves are already breaching human limits, with worse to come, study finds

Analysis of six extreme heatwaves found when temperature and humidity were accounted for, all were potentially deadly for older people

The Guardian - AU · Apr 8

Australia urged to name heatwaves to highlight threats

Spain started giving names to heatwaves in 2022 in a bid to better engage the public and save lives. Now some say Australia should follow suit.

AAP · Jan 11, 2024

Eastern Australia sweltered under heatwaves this week. How unusual were they?

Recent temperatures among highest on record in Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney with data stretching back more than 100 years

The Guardian - AU · Sep 21, 2023

What do the ‘supercharged’ northern hemisphere heatwaves mean for the Australian summer?

‘If we have an El Niño supercharged by climate change then we could be in for a very bad summer,’ a UNSW academic says

The Guardian - AU · Jul 18, 2023

Climate experts hit back at Australian politician’s bizarre theory about gravity’s role in global heating

Gerard Rennick met with scorn, derision and plenty of corrections over viral tweet and claim that scientists are ‘cancelling gravity’

The Guardian - AU · Apr 5, 2023

IPCC climate scientists issue 'a survival guide for humanity', warning window closing to reduce emissions

The world’s climate scientists have issued what one expert says is a “final warning” before global warming exceeds 1.5C, threatening planetary systems human life depends on.

ABC News · Mar 20, 2023

Climate change’s dangerous new fires

Climate change is creating a new kind of dangerous wildfire. It will take all our tools to keep communities safe.

360info · Jul 25, 2022