16 October 2025, The conversation: The climate crisis is fuelling extreme fires across the planet. We’ve all seen the alarming images. Smoke belching from the thick forests of the Amazon. Spanish firefighters battling flames across farmland. Blackened celebrity homes in Los Angeles and smoked out regional towns in … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Ecosystem Stress
16 October 2025, The Conversation: A crucial store of carbon in Australia’s tropical forests has switched from carbon sink to carbon source. One approach to help fight climate change is to protect natural forests, as they absorb some atmospheric carbon released … Continue reading →
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 →
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 →