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Last 100 years reverse 1400 years of global cooling
22 April 2013

The first continental-scale reconstruction of temperatures over the past 2000 years has found 20th Century warming was a global event that has produced the hottest global average temperature in 1400 years.

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While Australian politicians fiddle, the world is burning say University of Melbourne researchers
15 April 2013

We are at a crucial time for Australia to demonstrate courageous leadership on climate change policy, University of Melbourne social and climate scientists warn. The researchers are urging Australian politicians to join the growing global momentum for decisive actions needed to avoid global warming of four degrees or more.

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Sowing the seeds for greener cities
22 February 2013

The University of Melbourne and the Lord Mayor of Melbourne today launched Australia's largest green roof research and outreach project at the University's Burnley Campus near Richmond.

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Ice age extinction shaped Australian plant diversity
12 February 2013

Researchers have shown that part of Australia’s rich plant diversity was wiped out by the ice ages, proving that extinction, instead of evolution, influences biodiversity.

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Smaller shrimps on the barbie? New study predicts shellfish will shrink due to human-induced ocean acidity
6 August 2012

An international study has predicted that the size and weight of shellfish and other marine animals will decline due to ocean acidity largely caused by burning of fossil fuels.

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Australia must help East Timor adapt to climate change.
22 May 2012

East Timor is particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate change and Australia has a moral and historical obligation to help, a University of Melbourne study has found.

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Dr Joelle Gergis talks 1000 years of climate data in Australasia on ABC 24
17 May 2012

 

Scientific study resubmitted.

An issue has been identified in the processing of the data used in the study, "Evidence of unusual late 20th century warming from an Australasian temperature reconstruction spanning the last millennium" by Joelle Gergis, Raphael Neukom, Ailie Gallant, Steven Phipps and David Karoly, accepted for publication in the Journal of Climate. 

The manuscript has been re-submitted to the Journal of Climate and is being reviewed again.

 

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1000 years of climate data confirms Australia’s warming
17 May 2012

Scientific study resubmitted.
An issue has been identified in the processing of the data used in the study, "Evidence of unusual late 20th century warming from an Australasian temperature reconstruction spanning the last millennium" by Joelle Gergis, Raphael Neukom, Ailie Gallant, Steven Phipps and David Karoly, accepted for publication in the Journal of Climate. 
The manuscript has been re-submitted to the Journal of Climate and is being reviewed again.
 
 

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World first study uses vineyard records to link early grape ripening to human-induced climate change
27 February 2012

By using decades of vineyard records, scientists have for the first time been able to attribute early ripening of wine grapes to climate warming and declines in soil water content. The study reveals that management factors have also influenced the shift, offering hope for growers to develop adaptation strategies.
 

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Global warming target to stay below 2 degrees requires more action this decade
24 October 2011

Climate scientists say the world’s target to stay below a global warming of 2 degrees, made at the United Nations conference in Copenhagen in 2009 and Cancun 2010 will require decisive action this decade.

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