2019 media

Australia’s hellish heat wave and wildfires, explained. Vox, Bisouv. December 30. (Dr Sarah Perkins-Kirkpatrick).

Climate change had a great year, from Greta Thunberg to the fires of Australia. CNet, News Dio. December 30. (Prof. Katrin Meissner).

435 people died in an 1896 heatwave, but scientists say the extreme heat events of today are still hotter. ABC Online, Weatherzone. December 21. (Dr Sarah Perkins-Kirkpatrick).

I tried to explain the bushfires to my three-year-old. 10 Daily. December 21. (Dr Sarah Perkins-Kirkpatrick).

Climate of chaos: the suffocating firestorm engulfing Australia. The Guardian. December 21. (Dr Sarah Perkins-Kirkpatrick).

Australia fire crisis: PM Morrison cuts vacation short after two firefighters die. EcoWatch. December 20. (Dr Sarah Perkins-Kirkpatrick).

Decades of denial have to end: we need radical climate leadership in 2020. Oil Change International, Common Dreams. December 20. (Dr Sarah Perkins-Kirkpatrick).

Australia records its hottest day ever – one day after previous record. The Guardian. December 19. (Dr Sarah Perkins-Kirkpatrick).

Australia is on fire, literally — and so are its climate politics. NBC News (US). December 19. (Prof. Andy Pitman).

Australians Are More Climate Conscious than Americans – New Study. Nature World News. December 18. (Dr Sarah Perkins-Kirkpatrick).

Severe heatwave set to worsen Australia’s bushfire emergency. World Socialist Website. December 18. (A/Prof. Donna Green).

Rupert Murdoch says ‘no climate change deniers around’ – but his writers prove him wrong. The Guardian. December 15. (Prof. Andy Pitman).

Aside from Tony Abbott, who will want to cling to ‘Little Britain’? Sydney Morning Herald. December 15. (Prof. Andy Pitman).

Choking haze is turning Sydney into the world’s laboratory. Bloomberg. December 15. (A/Prof. Donna Green).

When we saved the ozone layer, we saved ourselves from even worse climate change. CBC Ca Radio. December 13. (Prof. Matthew England).

Seven study options to combat climate change. Sydney Morning Herald. December 13. (Dr Martin Jucker).

Closing the hole in the ozone also prevented 1 degree Celsius of warming. Fast Company. December 12. (Rishav Goyal).

Saving the ozone layer 30 years ago slowed global warming. Can similar cooperation now solve the climate crisis? EcoWatch. December 12. (Rishav Goyal).

Royal NSW Society honours research into climate change and chemical engineering. Industry Global News. December 12. (Prof. Matthew England).

Climate inaction is galling: ex-fire boss. 9News, Newcastle Herald, The Australian, Northern Daily Leader, Katherine Times, The Stanwell Times News, Warnambool Standard, The Canberra Times, Illawarra Mercury, Manning Times. December 10. (Prof. Matthew England).

Hot as hell: Sydney faces ‘extreme fire threat’ as temperatures soar to 40C and experts warn thick smoke that’s choking the city is a ‘recipe for severe illness’. Daily Mail AU. December 10. (Prof. Matthew England).

Sydney is blanketed in a toxic layer of smoke with the worst air quality in the WORLD closing offices and sparking flight, train and ferry chaos – as experts warn smog is a ‘recipe for severe illness’. Daily Mail. December 10. (Prof Matthew England).

Motorists drive in unbelievable conditions as thick smoke descends on Sydney’s M1. Headlinez Pro, Herald Publicist. December 10. (Prof. Matthew England).

Climate change: UN negotiators ‘playing politics’ amid global crisis. Carbon Brief. December 9. (Dr Sarah Perkins-Kirkpatrick).

Humans Already Slowed The Climate Crisis Once, New Research Shows. Science Alert, Nature World News. December 9. (Prof. Matthew England, Rishav Goyal).

How saving the ozone layer in 1987 slowed global warming. Space Daily. December 9. (Rishav Goyal, Dr Martin Jucker, Prof. Matthew England).

Saving ozone layer in 1987 slowed global warming. Mirage News. December 9. (Rishav Goyal).

How the 1987 Montreal Protocol Slowed Global Warming. Edgy. December 9. (Prof. Matthew England).

Global Temperatures Considerably Lower Due to Montreal Protocol. AZO CleanTech. December 9. (Prof. Matthew England, Dr Martin Jucker, Rishav Goyal).

Saving the ozone layer drastically reduced climate change effects. New Atlas. December 8. (Prof. Matthew England, Rishav Goyal).

As Water Runs Low, Can Life in the Outback Go On? New York Times. December 8. (Prof. Andy Pitman).

Banning CFCs did more to slow global warming than any emissions deal – study. Newshub NZ. December 7. (Prof. Matthew England, Dr Martin Jucker, Rishav Goyal).

Leading scientists condemn political inaction on climate change as Australia ‘literally burns’. The Guardian. December 7. (Dr Sarah Perkins-Kirkpatrick).

Ozone layer accord in 1987 may have helped slow climate change, new study finds. 1 News Now. December 7. (Prof. Matthew England, Rishav Goyal).

Sydney news: Smoke haze lingers as bushfires ring Sydney, Australians say it’s time to talk climate change. ABC Online. December 7. (Prof. Matthew England).

Most Australians make the link between bushfires and climate, survey shows. The World Today, Radio National ABC. December 6. (Prof. Matthew England).

How saving the ozone layer in 1987 slowed global warming. Phys.org. December 6. (Prof. Matthew England, Rishav Goyal).

Climate change talk okay during disaster events. Mirage News. December 6. (Prof. Matthew England).

Saving the Ozone Layer in 1987 Slowed Global Warming – Here’s How. SciTech Daily. December 6. (Prof. Matthew England, Dr Martin Jucker, Rishav Goyal).

See how global warming has changed the world since your childhood. ABC Online. December 6. (CLEX).

Australia bushfires: How extreme ‘firestorms‘ make their own weather. Denton Daily. December 3. (Prof. Jason Evans).

As a grandma-to-be I can no longer stay out of this debate. Sydney Morning Herald. December 3. (Dr Sarah Perkins-Kirkpatrick).

The Australian defends Plimer. Media Watch ABC1 TV. December 2. (Prof. Katrin Meissner).
For some climate systems, the window to act may have already closed, scientists say, urging immediate action. ABC Online. November 28. (Prof. Katrin Meissner).

Australia bushfires factcheck: are this year’s fires unprecedented? The Guardian. November 23. (Dr Sarah Perkins-Kirkpatrick).

Were Queensland fire danger indices historically high for early September? Crikey. November 21. (Prof. Andy Pitman).

Climate change will make firestorms more likely in southeastern Australia. The Conversation, New Internationalist. November 20. (Prof. Jason Evans).

Australia warned to expect more fire tornadoes. Bloomberg News, Bloomberg Quint, Insurance Journal. November 19. (Prof. Jason Evans).

Factcheck: how park ranger numbers stack up amid debate over bushfire readiness. The Guardian. November 16. (Dr Sarah Perkins-Kirkpatrick).

Australia enters era of catastrophic fires. National Geographic. November 15. (Dr Sarah Perkins-Kirkpatrick).

Is Australia about to see the “gates of hell”… again? Nature World News. November 16. (Prof. Jason Evans).

Were Queensland fire danger indices historically high for early September? ABC Online. November 14. (Prof. Andy Pitman).

Bushfire risk: Danger to residents of bushfire-prone areas increasing, experts say. Domain. November 14. (Prof. Jason Evans).

‘Like a genie’: Researchers scramble to adjust to rising fire extremes. Sydney Morning Herald. November 13. (Dr Sarah Perkins-Kirkpatrick).

Fire, climate change and prescribed burning: What do the experts have to say? ABC News. November 13. (Dr Sarah Perkins-Kirkpatrick).

Australia bushfires: How extreme ‘firestorms’ make their own weather. BBC News. November 13. (Prof. Jason Evans).

Researchers scramble to adjust to rising fire extremes. Sydney Morning Herald. November 13. (Dr Sarah Perkins-Kirkpatrick).

‘NSW should be alarmed’: Former judge slams planning laws. Sydney Morning Herald. November 6. (Prof. Katrin Meissner, Prof. Steve Sherwood).

Explainer: How bad is the drought and is it caused by climate change? Sydney Morning Herald. November 4. (Prof. Andy Pitman).
The science of drought is complex but the message on climate change is clear. The Conversation, Junkee, Phys.org, Gizmodo. October 31. (Dr Anna Ukkola).

Scientists urge Government to Not Approve Coal Mines in New South Wales. Steel Guru. October 31. (Prof. Katrin Meissner)

Sky News host Chris Kenny facing scandalous attack. news.com.au (video). October 27. (Prof. Andy Pitman).

Climate scientist says Sky News commentators misrepresented his views on drought. The Guardian. October 25. (Prof. Andy Pitman)

Tourists make final scramble up Uluru. The Briefing: The Monthly. October 25. (Prof. Andy Pitman).

‘Don’t cave to pressure from coal lobby’, scientists urge NSW government. The Age. October 24. (Prof. Katrin Meissner, Prof. Steve Sherwood).

State government introduces legislation to remove consideration of greenhouse emissions in mining proposals. Newcastle Herald. October 24. (Prof. Katrin Meissner).

47 Experts Urge NSW Government to Defend NSW Law and Climate. Mirage News. October 24. (Prof. Katrin Meissner, Prof. Andy Pitman).

The rise of red zones of risk. ABC News, Weatherzone. October 23. (Prof. Andy Pitman).

The culprit behind Australia’s big dry. Sydney Morning Herald. October 20. (Prof. Matthew England)

Sky’s drought hero. MediaWatch ABC. October 14. (Prof. Andy Pitman).

In Australia, echoes of past, glimpses of future as country braces for hot, dry Summer. New Security Beat. October 7. (Prof. Andy Pitman).

Latest research quantifies impact of FADs on Pacific tuna fisheries. Undercurrent News. October 2. (Dr Joe Scutt Phillips).

Safeguarding the world’s largest tuna fisher y. Phys.org. October 2. (Dr Joe Scutt Phillips).

Safeguarding the world’s largest tuna fishery. Science Daily. October 2. (Dr Joe Scutt Phillips).

Tens of thousands of tuna-attracting devices are drifting around the Pacific. The Conversation, Open Forum. October 1. (Dr Alex Sen Gupta).
Oceans may already be at warming tipping point, expert warns. The World Today. September 26. (Prof. Matthew England).

Bangladesh in ‘serious trouble’ from projected sea-level rise. Sky News. September 26. (Dr Paul Spence).

IPCC Oceans and Cryosphere Report. Drive with Nicole Chvastek, Radio Victoria, ABC. September 26. (Dr Paul Spence).

IPCC Oceans and Cryosphere Report – Interview with Prof Steve Sherwood. Breakfast with Steve Martin, Radio Victoria, ABC. September 26. (Prof. Steve Sherwood).

Oceans and ice are absorbing the brunt of climate change. National Geographic, MSN. September 25. (Prof. Matthew England)

Climate scientists lost on extent of rising seas. The Australian. September 25. (A/Prof. Nerilie Abram, Prof. Steve Sherwood).

Pollution at top of PM’s plans: Climate scientists warn on sea levels. The Australian. September 25. (Prof. Steve Sherwood).

How we’re killing the oceans detailed in devastating new climate report. NewsHub. September 25. (Prof. Steve Sherwood).

Climate warning for Australian farmers. Country Hour. September 23. (Prof. Andy Pitman)

Only wet regions may become wetter as climate changes. Physics World. September 23. (Dr Markus Donat).

Alice Springs businesses close doors to join climate change rally. PM, Radio National, ABC. September 20. (A/Prof. Donna Green).

A truly exceptional weather event is happening right now in the Southern Hemisphere. Medium. September 15. (Dr Martin Jucker).

Govt appears ‘unprepared’ for climate change, say top bureaucrats. AM Radio National ABC. September 11. (Prof. Andy Pitman).

The country’s top bureaucrats say Government appears unprepared for climate change. ABC Online. September 11. (Prof. Andy Pitman).

Arctic could be iceless in September if temps increase two degrees. Alaska Native News. September 7. (Prof. Jason Evans).
The reef report is in and ocean scientists are fearful. Sydney Morning Herald. August 30. (Prof. Katrin Meissner).

Can climate change be communicated without compromising the science? The Minefield, Radio National, ABC. August 28. (Prof. Andy Pitman). Farmers the canary in the coal mine for climate change. Australia Wide (ABC). August 27. (Prof. Andy Pitman).

End of the world: Why scientist declared sixth ‘mass extinction’ has BEGUN – ‘Too late!’ August 24. The Express (UK). (Prof. Katrin Meissner).

Septembers in the Arctic could soon be ice-free. Earth.com. August 16. (Prof. Jason Evans)

Arctic could have no ice in September, shocking study says. Fox News. August 15. (Prof. Jason Evans).

Arctic Ocean could have no ice in September if global temps rise, study warns. New York Post. August 14. (Prof. Jason Evans).

Arctic Could Be Iceless in September If Temps Increase 2 Degrees. Nature World News. August 14. (Prof. Jason Evans).

Arctic Ocean could have no September sea ice if global average temperatures increase by 2 degrees. Phys.org. August 13. (Prof. Jason Evans).

Arctic could be iceless in September if temps increase 2 degrees. Science Daily, domain-b.com, Vaaju. August 13. (Prof. Jason Evans).

Go vegetarian to limit climate change: IPCC report. The Australian. August 9. (Prof. Steve Sherwood).

‘Warning flag’: IPCC finds rapid land warming threatens food security. Sydney Morning Herald, The Age. August 8. (Prof. Andy Pitman).
When climate change interferes with ability ‘to listen to the earth’. Sydney Morning Herald. July 31. (A/Prof. Donna Green).

Weather 2050. Vox. July 19. (Dr Sarah Perkins-Kirkpatrick).

Arctic ice loss is worrying, but the giant stirring in the south could be even worse. The Conversation, The Mandarin. July 12. (Prof. Matthew England).

Climate phenomenon in the Indian Ocean generated heatwaves in Brazil (Portuguese). O Globo Society. July 12. (Dr Andrea Taschetto, Dr Alex Sen Gupta).

A possible source of Southeast summer droughts (Portuguese). Revista Fapesp. July 10. (Dr Andrea Taschetto, Dr Alex Sen Gupta).

The Indian Ocean causes drought in South America and heatwaves in South Atlantic. Ibero American Agency for the Dissemination of Science and Technology. July 10. (Dr Andrea Taschetto, Dr Alex Sen Gupta).

Scientists unveil reason behind drought and heatwave in South America. International Business Times (Singapore). July 10. (Dr Andrea Taschetto).

New research shows that Paris agreement goals might not save the Arctic. Think Progress. July 10. (Prof. Jason Evans).

The Arctic may be ice free after just two degree of global warming. Earth.com. July 9. (Prof. Jason Evans).

Paris agreement does not rule out ice-free Arctic, researchers say. Engineering & Technology. July 9. (Prof. Jason Evans).

Indian Ocean causes drought and heatwaves in South America. Brightsurf.com, domain-b.com. July 9. (Dr Andrea Taschetto, Dr Alex Sen Gupta).

Paris agreement does not rule out ice free Arctic. Phys.org, 7th Space. July 9. (Prof. Jason Evans).

Paris agreement does not rule out ice-free Arctic. Science Daily. July 9. (Prof. Jason Evans).

Indian Ocean causes drought and heatwaves in South America. phys.org, Humanitarian News, Desertification. July 9. (Dr Andrea Taschetto, Dr Alex Sen Gupta).

Indian Ocean causes drought and heatwaves in South America. Science Daily. July 8. (Dr Andrea Taschetto, Dr Alex Sen Gupta).

Catastrophic climate change by 2030, experts say. Yucatan Times. July 8. (Dr Andrew King, Dr Sarah Perkins-Kirkpatrick).
We still have time to act on climate change — but records will tumble for next 20 years regardless of emissions: study. ABC News. June 18. (Dr Sarah Perkins-Kirkpatrick).

Distant processes influence marine heatwaves around the world. Science Daily. June 17. (Dr Alex Sen Gupta).

The Climate Change Apocalypse Has Arrived. You Can Hear It on the New South Wales Country Hour. The Daily Beast. June 1. (Prof. Andy Pitman).
In Appreciation of AGU’s Outstanding Reviewers of 2018. EOS. May 31. (Dr Sarah Perkins-Kirkpatrick)

Understanding ENSO in a changing climate. EOS. May 23. (Dr Agus Santoso).

Tropical Pacific variability key for successful climate forecasts. Terra Daily. May 22. (Prof. Matthew England).

Tropical Pacific variability key for successful climate forecasts. Science Daily. May 21. (Prof. Matthew England).

Labor commits $15m for National Health and Climate Centre at UNSW. Mirage News. May 9. (A/Prof. Donna Green).
Coalition and Labor policies on climate change compared. 7:30 ABC1. April 29. (Prof. Andy Pitman)

BSC develops new method for more reliable estimates of the role of humans in extreme climate events. Science Business. April 15. (Dr Markus Donat)

Boiling Point: Special Guest Manon Sabot; the role of vegetation in the climate equation. Eastside 89.7FM. April 3. (Manon Sabot).
Are more Aussie trees dying of drought? Scientists need your help spotting dead trees. The Conversation. March 27. (Dr Martin de Kauwe).

Australia weather El Niño alert: Floods and drought threat soars – Australia on knees. The Express (UK). March 19. (Dr Agus Santoso).

‘Monster’ El Niño a chance later this year, pointing to extended dry times. The Age. March 16. (Dr Agus Santoso).

‘Ignored’: climate experts appeal to Berejiklian government. Sydney Morning Herald. March 13. (Prof. Andy Pitman).

Runaway climate change. The Wire 2SER-FM. March 6. (Prof. Steve Sherwood) February

Here are some gross emails climate scientists got from deniers. Vice. February 17. (Dr Sarah Perkins-Kirkpatrick).

Better climate models to protect Australia. Pawsey Supercomputing Centre. February 14. (Prof. Jason Evans).

Australia calls emergency meetings as climate crisis intensifies. Financial Times. February 9. (Prof. Andy Pitman).
Australia Day Honours: Expat scientist honoured for work on climate change. North Shore Times, Daily Telegraph. January 25. (Prof. Andy Pitman).

Melbourne and Adelaide night temperatures amplified by heatwaves, study finds. Australia sweltering through heatwave. The Morning Show, Channel 7. January 15. (Dr Sarah Perkins-Kirkpatrick)

Andy Pitman on William Whewell and climate science – The Science Show.

William Whewell – coined osmosis, conductivity, ion and scientst! The Science Show (ABC – listen above). January 12. (Prof. Andy Pitman).

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