Ingham floods

Relentless climate warming is ‘fuelling water disasters’

This car is about to turn around from a flooded street in Ingham, Far North Qld. Photo: ANDREW KACIMAIWAI Relentless global warming is fuelling worsening water disasters, says a consortium of public and private water organisations. The Global Water Monitor recently released its 2024 summary report which contained the warning. ANU water science professor Albert…

Antarctica summit

450 Australian polar experts meet for urgent talks on Antarctica

Scientists researching in Antarctic to learn more about ice sheet retreat. Photo: Nick Morgan/ #AusAntarctic Nearly 500 polar experts from around the country are in Hobart for a national emergency summit on Antarctica. The Australian Antarctic Research Conference is being held at the University of Tasmania and runs from today to Friday. Conference steering committee chairman…