International analysis narrows range of climate’s sensitivity to CO2
The most advanced and comprehensive analysis of climate sensitivity yet undertaken has revealed with more confidence than ever before how sensitive the Earth’s climate is to carbon dioxide. For...
Global impact of wildfires to intensify due to human-induced climate change
The global economic and environmental impact of wildfires is likely to worsen as a result of human-induced climate change and land-use patterns, according to a team of international fire...
Winemakers could adapt to climate change by switching grape varieties
As temperatures rise and seasons change, the regions of the world that are suitable for growing wine grapes could shrink by half or more, new research has found. However, the losses can be mitigated...
Testing the climate-intervention potential of basin-scale seaweed farming
Vast naturally-occurring floating seaweed rafts in the sub-tropical North Atlantic were the focus of new research investigating the climate-intervention potential of seaweed farming. Basin-scale...
Australian farmers adapting to climate change but more work ahead
The Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences’ (ABARES) latest Insights report examines the effects of recent and possible future changes in climate on the profitability...
Climate change is causing a tropicalisation of areas of our oceans that were previously temperate, and coral reef herbivores are starting to move south, say Australian and international...
