Emma Bryce As we enter El Niño, periods of surging temperatures at sea are predicted to grow more frequent and intense. What do they do to marine life, and can we adapt? On 4 July 2023, the World Meteorological Organization declared the beginning of an El Niño phase, a climate pattern that drives up temperatures… Continue reading How ‘marine heatwaves’ affect the ocean – and what can be done?
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2017: the year in extreme weather
Andrew King Overall 2017 will be the warmest non-El Niño year on record globally, and over the past 12 months we have seen plenty of extreme weather, both here in Australia and across the world. Here I’ll round up some of this year’s wild weather, and look forward to 2018 to see what’s around the… Continue reading 2017: the year in extreme weather
Five trends that will define the world’s forests in 2016
Bill Laurance The past year has been a momentous time for the world’s forests, with both good and bad news. Fasten your seat belts, because 2016 promises to be another roller-coaster ride. Here I highlight five factors that could have a big impact on forests this year. For further discussion, see this insightful analysis… Continue reading Five trends that will define the world’s forests in 2016
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