30 September 2025, The Conversation: Air temperatures over Antarctica have soared 35ºC above average. What does this unusual event mean for Australia? Right now, cold air high above Antarctica is up to 35ºC warmer than normal. Normally, strong winds and the … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Ecosystem Stress
13 June 2025, The Conversation: As Antarctic sea ice shrinks, iconic emperor penguins are in more peril than we thought. When winter comes to Antarctica, seals and Adélie penguins leave the freezing shores and head for the edge of the forming … Continue reading →
11 November 2024, Carbon Brief: Guest post: What 1.5C overshoot would mean for climate impacts and adaptation. With average global temperatures set to see another record high this year, the chances of holding warming to no more than 1.5C continue to dwindle. Keeping … Continue reading →
6 November 2024, The Conversation: The frozen carbon of the northern permafrost is on the move – we estimated by how much. Among the most rapidly changing parts of our planet are the coldest landscapes near the top of the globe, … Continue reading →