Extreme Weather

Increasing global heat, driven primarily by the burning of fossil fuels is exacerbating extreme weather events around the globe. Find the latest news and on the links between extreme weather and climate change, and how these impacts are affecting people in Australia and around the world right now.

March 25, 2021 Coastal Flooding

Yes, Australia is a land of flooding rains. But climate change could be making it worse
January 28, 2021 Extreme Weather

Untouchable playgrounds: Urban heat and the future of Western Sydney
January 27, 2021 Extreme Weather

The Deadly Costs of Climate Inaction
October 30, 2020 Emergency Leaders for Climate Action

Unpacking the Bushfire Royal Commission report
April 2, 2020 The Facts

If you’re worried about bushfires but want to keep your leafy garden, follow these tips
January 23, 2020 The Facts

The Facts About Hazard Reduction
November 13, 2019 Bushfires

The facts about bushfires and climate change
November 11, 2019 Extreme Weather

This is not normal: what’s different about the NSW mega fires
March 14, 2019 Climate Impacts

Lord Howe Island: Under pressure from climate change