BREAKING: the Great Barrier Reef has experienced its worst summer on record, the Reef Authority reported today. 730 out of over 1000 reefs surveyed have suffered bleaching.
Find out more about coral bleaching and how climate change affects the reef here
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Last month, a mass bleaching event was declared on the Great Barrier Reef.
The ARC Centre of Excellence for Climate Extremes has released a briefing note explaining bleaching events and the factors influencing them.

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Australia could soon see megadroughts lasting 20 years or more according to a new study by the ARC Centre of Excellence for Climate Extremes and The Australian National University.

Full study is accessible here: hess.copernicus.org/articles/28/13…

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Three successive heatwaves smashed heat records in Western Australia last month. High-pressure systems, hot desert air and heat troughs on the west coast of Western Australia were in play. Jarrad Rowe explains what happened over the region.
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Lead by Martin Jucker , the 2024 The Australian Academy of Science Elizabeth and Frederick White Research Conference will take place in Melbourne, 20-22 August, and be dedicated to atmospheric dynamics. Expressions of interest are open until 30 April. dynamicsworkshop2024.com

We are proud to support #internationalwomensday2024 and honour the achievements of women. Whilst progress has been made, we must strive to remove barriers to reach gender equity in all areas.

Read our article here: climateextremes.org.au/international-…

In a new study, researchers investigate the relationship between soil moisture and next-day precipitation in Australia. Linkages between the persistence of dry/wet soil moisture days and the possibility of wildfires and floods are also discussed.
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If you haven't read our report yet, here's a short video summary by our researchers of some of the major extreme events of 2023 in Australia. Read more: climateextremes.org.au/the-state-of-w…

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Our report is out! New report by researchers from the ARC Centre of Excellence for Climate Extremes analyses 11 major extreme events of 2023 in Australia.
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Dr Kim Reid: 'What's weird about this El Niño is that although it's very warm in the eastern Pacific, which is what we associate with El Niño, the ocean temperatures are warm almost everywhere, including around Australia' buff.ly/41axsIf

'Supercell thunderstorms are generally the most dangerous type of severe thunderstorm,' said Dr Tim Raupach, a lecturer at the UNSW Sydney Climate Change Research Centre and an associate investigator with the ARC Centre of Excellence for Climate Extremes buff.ly/49Zep80

Last week, we had the annual ARC Centre of Excellence for Climate Extremes workshop that was held in Brisbane. Here are some great photos of our students, postdocs, and researchers presenting their latest findings to the entire cohort. Happy Science 🎉🥳

Our first annual Highlights Report is out! We're thrilled to share the incredible journey we've had in 2022-2023 thanks to the ACCESS community and our fantastic team. Join us as we continue this exciting ride in 2024! #ACCESSHighlights23 #NCRISImpact
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'With an El Niño underway, I would expect temperatures to break records now and in the coming summer ' buff.ly/3uDkLta

'These first breaches of temperature limits are the loudest alarms yet. They come as the United Nations Environment Program warns the world is still on a path to a “hellish” 3°C of warming by the end of the century' buff.ly/47BfX6c

Apply now to study in the upcoming climate and weather master's program here at CCRC commencing in 2024! Study at UNSW and collaborate with NSW Bushfire and Natural Hazards Research Centre and @NSWDPE. Full info:

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Monash University Associate Professor in the School of Earth, Atmosphere and Environment Dr. Ailie Gallant explains what comes next, and the role Australia can play in curbing emissions buff.ly/40vA6YW

This year ‘certain’ to be hottest in history, with October breaking monthly heat record buff.ly/474ZBT8