Tag: Heatwave
This WA town just topped 50℃ – a dangerous temperature many Australians will have to get used to
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While Australians are used to summer heat, most of us only have to endure the occasional day over 40℃.
On January 13th, the temperature...
How hot is too hot? Here’s how to tell if your dog is suffering during the summer heat
Image: Coco, courtesy of Jody Russell
Hot weather can be dangerous to our canine friends. Humans can sweat all over our body, but dogs can...
The North American heatwave shows we need to know how climate change will change our weather
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Eight days ago, it rained over the western Pacific Ocean near Japan. There was nothing especially remarkable about this rain event, yet...
Earth may temporarily pass dangerous 1.5℃ warming limit by 2024, major new report says
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The Paris climate agreement seeks to limit global warming to 1.5℃ this century. A new report by the World Meteorological Organisation...
5 big environment stories you probably missed while you’ve been watching coronavirus
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Good news: COVID-19 is not the only thing going on right now!
Bad news: while we’ve all been deep in the corona-hole, the climate...
After a summer of extremes, here’s what to expect this autumn
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The past Australian summer was a season of two contrasting halves. So did the midsummer weather change make a dent in...