Cyclones get names but deadly heat waves don't. Should Australia personalize severe weather?

Australia's climate is changing rapidly due to rising global greenhouse gas emissions. Extreme weather events such as ...

Live updates: Extreme weather grips Australia; Heatwave sweeps southern states; Fires trigger emergency warnings; More rain for flooded Queensland

Extreme weather is triggering warnings across the country today. There are multiple fire emergencies in Victoria, while a ...
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What is a bomb cyclone and how does it differ from a normal blizzard?

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you live in a portion of the country susceptible to severe winter weather, you are likely familiar with both snowstorms and blizzards ...
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Cyclone-ravaged Sri Lanka set to apply for ‘loss and damage’ funding

Veteran environmental activist Hemantha Withanage of Sri Lankan NGO the Center for Environmental Justice has been a regular ...

Cyclones get names but deadly heatwaves don’t. Should Australia personalise severe weather?

We name severe cyclones and storms, but not heatwaves or floods. Why? Are there benefits to giving Australia’s ...