Explainer: how climate change drives disasters

Explainer: how climate change drives disasters

Australia’s climate whiplash: what we know, and what we don’t While floodwaters rise in the east and drought grips the west, Australia finds itself caught in a troubling paradox. The role of climate change is undeniable — but its influence is complex, and the full picture is still coming into focus. NSW is currently experiencing unprecedented flooding. Last week, the Bureau of Meteorology gauge at Taree airport recorded 491 millimetres of rain i…