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Freak wind gusts made worse by climate change threaten airline passenger safety

New research suggests global warming is increasing the frequency and intensity of wind gusts from thunderstorm downbursts, with serious consequences...

23.06.2025 30

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Milton Speer

‘Unprecedented’ climate extremes are everywhere. Our baselines for what’s normal will need to change

Extreme temperature and rainfall events are increasing around the world, including Australia. What makes them extreme is their rarity and severity...

28.11.2024 10

The Conversation

Milton Speer

New research reveals why the mighty Darling River is drying up – and it’s not just because we’re taking too much water

Water flows in mainland Australia’s most important river system, the Murray-Darling Basin, have been declining for the past 50 years. The trend has...

30.09.2024 5

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Milton Speer