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Climate records smashed in 2023, according to WMO. But the reality might be much worse
Climate extremes are now causing measurable losses in food production and displacing millions. But some scientists say the situation is worse than portrayed by WMO.
Rachel Williamson

Mar 20, 2024

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Other Good Stuff

Why 2℃ of global warming is much worse for Australia than 1.5℃
With 2℃ of global warming, the stifling heat of January 2013 would be the norm for Australia.
Andrew King Ben Henley and David Karoly

May 16, 2017

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Aerofloat: A small-scale solution to one of the world’s big water problems
Commissioned to solve a waste water problem on Australian rivers, this young local company’s solution could help solve one of the world’s biggest sustainability problems.
Autodesk Cleantech Series

Feb 1, 2016

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Climate change may put power grid at risk in the west
The ravages of climate change could severely hurt the ability of utilities in the 11 Western states to generate power unless they “climate proof” their power grid.
Bobby Magill

May 19, 2015

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After much ado, El Niño officially declared
Just when everyone had pretty much written it off, the El Niño event finally emerged in February and could last through the spring and summer.
Andrea Thompson

Mar 6, 2015

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Looming warming spurt could reshape climate debate
Humanity is about to experience a historically unprecedented spike in temperatures.
John Upton

Mar 2, 2015

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Drought dries up California hydropower, focus on solar, wind
As California’s historic drought dries up the state’s water supplies and withers its crops, it’s also shaking up the way electricity is produced there.
Bobby Magill

Oct 7, 2014

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Weather disasters have cost the globe $2.4 trillion
Weather and climate-related disasters have caused $2.4 trillion in economic losses and nearly 2 million deaths globally since 1971.
Brian Kahn

Jul 17, 2014

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Military bases face hurdles in climate change adaptation
Climate change could cost the US Department of Defence big in coming decades unless adaptation measures are taken soon.
Brian Kahn

Jul 15, 2014

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US climate change report warns of serious regional impacts
The National Climate Assessment – a new report from the U.S. federal government – makes clear that climate change is a present-day issue and a growing threat.
Brian Kahn

May 7, 2014

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Are we heading for a worrying Super El Niño?
Climate researchers are seeing the beginnings of what could be the most powerful El Niño event since 1997/98.
The Conversation

May 2, 2014

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Climate change impacts in pictures: 8 stark IPCC images
The latest IPCC report is chock full of illustrative tables and diagrams, here are 8 of the most illuminating ones that help tell an important story.
Brian Kahn and Andrea Thompson

Apr 1, 2014

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