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Latest posts

14/08/2019 · Emad Hasan · 5

We use satellites to measure water scarcity

We use satellites to measure water scarcity

13/08/2019 · Adrienne Marshall · 2

Climate change will mean more multiyear snow droughts in the western United States

Climate change will mean more multiyear snow droughts in the western United States

12/08/2019 · Kamyar Razavi · 7

The counter-intuitive solution to getting people to care about climate change

The counter-intuitive solution to getting people to care about climate change

08/08/2019 · Debra Perrone · 2

Drilling deeper wells is a band-aid solution to US groundwater woes

Drilling deeper wells is band-aid solution to US groundwater woes

08/08/2019 · Maria Pregnolato · 5

Climate-driven extreme weather is threatening old bridges with collapse

Climate-driven extreme weather is threatening old bridges with collapse

08/08/2019 · Mark O. Cuthbert · 9

Groundwater reserves in Africa may be more resilient to climate change than first thought

Groundwater reserves in Africa may be more resilient to climate change than first thought

08/08/2019 · Mohammad Heidarzadeh · 33

Whaley Bridge dam collapse is a wake-up call: infrastructure will not last forever without care

Whaley Bridge dam collapse is wake-up call: infrastructure will not last forever without care

06/08/2019 · Nathalie Butt · 8

More than 1,700 activists have been killed this century defending the environment

More than 1,700 activists have been killed this century defending the environment

06/08/2019 · Hayley J. Fowler · 8

Heatwaves and flash floods: yes, this is Britain’s ‘new normal

Heatwaves and flash floods: yes, this is Britain’s ‘new normal

05/08/2019 · Baishali Bakshi · 8

Climate and mortality rates in Kenya, Mali, and Malawi: what we found

Climate and mortality rates in Kenya, Mali, and Malawi: what we found

02/08/2019 · Steven D. Allison · 6

Why science needs the humanities to solve climate change

Why science needs the humanities to solve climate change

02/08/2019 · Ben Henley · 6

2℃ of global warming would put pressure on Melbourne’s water supply

2℃ of global warming would put pressure on Melbourne’s water supply

01/08/2019 · Samantha Hepburn · 33

Adani has set a dangerous precedent in requesting scientists’ names

Adani has set dangerous precedent in requesting scientists’ names

31/07/2019 · Glenn McGillivray · 5

Why Canada’s political system makes it difficult to fight floods

Why Canada’s political system makes it difficult to fight floods

30/07/2019 · Deepak Ray · 4

Climate change is affecting crop yields and reducing global food supplies

Climate change is affecting crop yields and reducing global food supplies

29/07/2019 · Barry Hart · 10 1

NSW’s water plan is ‘not working’ but we can save the Barwon-Darling

NSW’s water plan is ‘not working’ but we can save the Barwon-Darling

26/07/2019 · Robert W. Klein · 8 1

Why flood insurance needs an overhaul: 6 questions answered

Why flood insurance needs an overhaul: 6 questions answered

26/07/2019 · Tom Matthews · 12

Heatwave: think it’s hot in Europe? The human body is already close to thermal limits elsewhere

Heatwave: think it’s hot in Europe? The human body is already close to thermal limits elsewhere

25/07/2019 · Ben Henley · 6 1

2,000 years of records show it’s getting hotter, faster

2,000 years of records show it’s getting hotter, faster

24/07/2019 · Steve Hatfield-Dodds · 3 1

Droughts, extreme weather and empowered consumers mean tough choices for farmers

Droughts, extreme weather and empowered consumers mean tough choices for farmers

24/07/2019 · Michael Roderick · 8 1

There’s a simple way to drought-proof a town – build more water storage

There’s simple way to drought-proof town – build more water storage

18/07/2019 · Neal Hughes · 9 1

Drought and climate change are driving high water prices in the Murray-Darling Basin

Drought and climate change are driving high water prices in the Murray-Darling Basin

17/07/2019 · Amahia Mallea · 11 1

As flood risks increase across the US, it’s time to recognize the limits of levees

As flood risks increase across the US, it’s time to recognize the limits of levees

16/07/2019 · Carola Koenig · 5 1

Flooding: Britain’s coastal towns face a design challenge to cope with climate emergency

Flooding: Britain’s coastal towns face design challenge to cope with climate emergency