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Kevin Trenberth

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The network watching the world’s oceans is under pressure – just when it’s needed most

The Global Ocean Observing System informs weather forecasts and climate projections. But funding pressures could create data gaps leaving the world...

23.05.2026 10

The Conversation

Kevin Trenberth

What northern NZ’s wet and sticky summer reveals about our warming atmosphere

Behind this summer’s floods and slips is a simple signal we rarely talk about: humidity. As the climate warms, NZ will need to pay closer attention.

17.02.2026 20

The Conversation

Kevin Trenberth

NZ is again being soaked this summer – record ocean heat helps explain it

Understanding what is happening deep beneath the ocean surface is key to understanding the weather patterns we are experiencing on land.

21.01.2026 10

The Conversation

Kevin Trenberth