Tag: weather
What are atmospheric rivers?
Although they’ve been around for millennia, atmospheric rivers were only discovered by humans during the past 25 years.
Climate
After flooding rains come fires
More catastrophic bushfire seasons are being predicted, despite two years of deluges along the eastern seaboard.
History & Culture
Recognising Indigenous knowledges is not just culturally sound, it’s good science
Floods, fires and droughts in Australia devastate lives, destroy wildlife and damage property. These disasters also cost billions of dollars through loss of agricultural and economic productivity, environmental vitality and costs to mental health. People are looking for long-term solutions from politicians and researchers.
Climate
Why is it so cold right now? And how long will it last? A climate scientist explains
Anyone living in the southeast of Australia will have noticed the chill that has set in the last few days. After relatively mild conditions last week, an early blast of winter has arrived.
Nature & Wildlife
Coldest Hobart November night in 68 years
A little bit of late spring snow sprinkled over Hobart on Monday.
Nature & Wildlife
Predict the weather without a forecast
While you’re in lockdown why not learn a new skill – like predicting the weather sans technology.
Biodiversity
Waves of dead animals washing up after NSW floods
Wildlife populations hard-hit by bushfire and drought have been dealt another blow, with recent flooding tipped to wipe out even more animals.
Climate
Australia is a land of flooding rains. But climate change could be making it worse
The recent flooding in New South Wales is consistent with what we might expect as climate change continues.
Nature & Wildlife
Big Weather, big chase
Behind the scenes of a major storm event is extreme. Nicholas Searle, story producer of Big Weather (and how to survive it), joins international storm chaser and photographer Nick Moir in the hunt.