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Climate change lowers precipitation, prolongs drought in Southwest United States
New research published in Nature Geoscience shows that climate change and aerosols have led to lower precipitation in the Southwest United States, and made drought inevitable. The research, led by Yan-Ning Kuo, is the first to isolate the variables of human-caused climate change and air pollution to show how they directly affect the region’s precipitation.
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Beyond net zero: Preparing for a future of locked-in climate change
Governments and businesses around the world are working toward net zero carbon emissions, where the amount of greenhouse gases we release into the atmosphere is balanced out by what we remove. It’s a vital step to stop further global warming, but new research warns that reaching net zero won’t mark a swift end to climate
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New study shows cloud loss contributing to record-breaking temperatures
Earth’s cloud cover is rapidly shrinking and contributing to record-breaking temperatures, according to new research involving the Monash-led Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for 21st Century Weather. The research, led by the United States’ National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and published in Geophysical Research Letters, analysed satellite observations to find between 1.5 and 3 per
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Dark Oceanography: A creative collaboration between climate science & music
A new experimental music work, Dark Oceanography, will premiere at the Monash University Performing Arts Centres on Sunday 27 July, immersing audiences in the swirling dynamics of ocean eddies and the future impacts of climate change beneath the surface of the sea. Created by The Sound Collectors Lab in partnership with the ARC Centre of
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Nerilie Abram appointed Chief Scientist of the Australian Antarctic Division
21st Century Weather is proud to share the news that Professor Nerilie Abram, our Deputy Director and Chief Investigator, has been appointed as the new Chief Scientist of the Australian Antarctic Division. The appointment marks a major milestone in Nerilie’s career as one of Australia’s most respected climate scientists. She will take up the post