Is Australia's current drought caused by climate change? It's complicated
- Written by Andrew King, ARC DECRA fellow, University of Melbourne
Much of southern Australia is experiencing severe drought after a very dry and warm autumn across the southern half of the continent. Australia is no stranger to drought, but this recent dry spell, and Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s visit to drought-stricken parts of the country, has prompted discussion of the role of climate change in...