When extreme weather wipes out wildlife, the fallout can last for years
The recent heatwaves have proved deadly to many Australian animals, from feral horses to flying foxes.
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Development may reduce heatwave impact
A new study published in Nature Communications suggests that global warming of 1.5 or 2°C will lead to more intense and frequent extreme heatwave events. Increased socio-economic development can, however, help reduce their ...
Environment
Feb 1, 2019
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Coastal seas around New Zealand are heading into a marine heatwave, again
As New Zealanders are enjoying their days at the beach, unusually warm ocean temperatures look to be a harbinger of another marine heatwave.
Environment
Jan 22, 2019
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Climate change: Effect on sperm could hold key to species extinction
Since the 1980s, increasingly frequent and intense heatwaves have contributed to more deaths than any other extreme weather event. The fingerprints of extreme events and climate change are widespread in the natural world, ...
Ecology
Jan 8, 2019
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Heatwaves threaten Australians' health, and our politicians aren't doing enough about it
Extreme heat affects the mental health of Australians to the same degree as unemployment, yet Australia's policy action on climate change lags behind other high-income countries such as Germany and the United Kingdom.
Environment
Nov 29, 2018
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Heatwaves are more deadly for some cities than others – here's why
Residents of Melbourne and Adelaide may be more at risk from death during an extreme heatwave than their counterparts in Sydney and Brisbane.
Environment
Aug 14, 2018
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Parts of Spain and Portugal are more than 46 C – here's what is going on
Wildfires, drought and extreme heat have been the talk of the town and country across Europe this summer. Attention has now turned to Portugal and Spain, where temperatures at the weekend reached more than 46℃ in some parts ...
Environment
Aug 7, 2018
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Europe bakes again in near-record temperatures
Europe baked in near-record temperatures on Monday but hopes were for some respite after weeks of non-stop sunshine as people come to terms with what may prove to be the new normal in climate change Europe.
Environment
Aug 6, 2018
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Heatwaves from the Arctic to Japan: A sign of things to come?
Intense heatwaves like the one which fuelled Greece's deadly wildfires are set to become increasingly frequent around the world due to climate change, experts warn.
Environment
Jul 27, 2018
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Marine heatwaves are getting hotter, lasting longer and doing more damage
On land, heatwaves can be deadly for humans and wildlife and can devastate crops and forests.
Environment
May 31, 2018
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