New Nauru deal another chapter of Australia’s shameful history
Australia’s detention camps in Nauru have been plagued by public scandals, including repeated reports of corruption and last…
Trees may be getting more flammable because of climate change
A flammability test on a western juniper tree (Juniperus occidentalis) Rebecca Koll Tucked away in a laboratory at…
Climate change and extreme heat play a role in decline of tropical bird population, study finds
Climate change is responsible for a nearly 40 per cent decline in the average abundance of tropical bird…
Western Australia’s ‘catastrophic’ bleaching event leaves parts of the spectacular Ningaloo Reef white and grey
Even the pristine “hope spot” of Ningaloo could not escape the state’s worst ever coral bleaching. The striking…
Removal of trees infested with shot-hole borer in Kings Park has surprising outcomes
The removal of beloved trees from Kings Park has left a scar across the escarpment and made it…
Nepal floods show need for resilient infrastructure amid climate change
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Floods that damaged hydropower dams in Nepal and destroyed the main bridge connecting the…
The E.P.A.’s Disastrous Plan to End the Regulation of Greenhouse Gases
Nineteen years ago, toward the end of the George W. Bush Administration, the United States Supreme Court agreed…
Advances in complex climate change risk assessment for adaptation
Challinor, A. J. et al. Transmission of climate risks across sectors and borders. Philos. Trans. A Math. Phys.…
‘Heat island’ effect: Will European cities become unliveable?
ADVERTISEMENT The summer of 2025 has again been marked by several successive heatwaves, which have gripped large swathes…
Iran’s Biggest Crisis Is Water Shortage
Iran’s environmental collapse is no longer the slowly worsening problem that leaders ignored for decades. It’s here, it’s…
Global fire seasons grow longer, threatening international collaboration
An increasing overlap of global fire seasons could challenge the ability for countries like Australia, the United States…
Australian weather forecasts under threat from US President Donald Trump’s cuts to climate agencies
Leading weather and climate scientists say Australia’s weather forecasts are under threat from deep cuts being made to…