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Why scientists scrapped worst-case climate outlook

Why scientists scrapped worst-case climate outlook

When major new climate change scenarios are released, there’s always strong interest. These scenarios lay out what our future climate will look...

29.05.2026 20

The New Daily

Andrew King

Scientists have scrapped the worst‑case climate scenario – because action is making a difference

Scientists have scrapped the worst‑case climate scenario – because action is making a difference

Removing the worst-case climate future for Earth isn’t failed science, as climate sceptic Donald Trump claims. It’s a sign climate action has made...

27.05.2026 10

The Conversation

Andrew King

The latest world climate report is grim, but it’s not the end of the story

The latest State of the Climate report paints a grim picture of global warming. But by reducing our emissions and fossil fuel use, we can still slow...

23.03.2026 20

The Conversation

Andrew King

What do we know about climate change? How do we know it? And where are we headed?

Cimate scientists are more certain than ever that humans are changing the climate – but there are signs of hope on the horizon.

21.11.2025 20

The Conversation

Andrew King

Changes are brewing in the Indian Ocean. Does this mean Australia should get ready for a soggy spring?

What do the next few months hold, weather-wise? For clues, we can look to the oceans around Australia.

07.08.2025 20

The Conversation

Andrew King

NSW is copping rain and flooding while parts of Australia are in drought. What’s going on?

In some areas of NSW, more than 200 mm of rain has fallen in 24 hours. At the same time, dry conditions have gripped much of the continent.

21.05.2025 30

The Conversation

Andrew King

It’s almost winter. Why is Australia still so hot?

Why is it so warm across southern Australia this autumn? Where’s the rain? ‘Blocking’ high pressure systems are to blame, but the real culprit...

09.05.2025 30

The Conversation

Andrew King

Flooding in the Sahara, Amazon tributaries drying and warming tipping over 1.5°C – 2024 broke all the wrong records

The atmosphere now has the highest carbon dioxide levels in the last 800,000 years – and global heat records have toppled yet again....

19.03.2025 20

The Conversation

Andrew King