From upfront price tags to long-term savings, benefits to property value and recycling, our latest Changing Climate’s article breaks down how solar stacks up for Aussie households ☀️​🏠​ Read the article here 👉​ bit.ly/changing-climates-articles

Electricity generation costs are finally coming down, but households won't automatically see savings on their bills ⚡​🤔​ To learn why, check out our latest Changing Climates article here 👉 bit.ly/changing-climates-articles

How does misinformation influence the way people understand climate change? Our PhD candidate Alfie Chadwick joined the Climate Talks podcast to dive into the latest research, strategies to counter false narratives, and what this means ahead of COP. 🎧 Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/7w22...

We've teamed up with player-led organisation 'Footy for Climate' to understand #AFL players’, club administrators’, and fans’ awareness of climate impacts on the game. Want to be part of a sustainable footy future? Share your thoughts via the 3 min survey: monash.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

Our Hub Director, Libby Lester, recently spoke with Lee Constable for a piece in Cosmos magazine about the efficacy of climate communication to date, and the ongoing challenge of engaging diverse audiences with the science. Read the article here 👉​ cosmosmagazine.com/earth/climat...

Are your #energy bills climbing? Research shows households could save thousands by making the switch from #gas to electric 🔥​👉​⚡ Find out more in this week’s Changing Climates article here: bit.ly/changing-climates-articles

We love seeing these everyday climate and energy insights pop up in the weather forecast through our Climate Communicators program. Huge thanks to Amber at Sydney’s top news bulletin 9News, for helping share solar savings (and more) to audiences each month. Find out more here: bit.ly/47UBlq7

After two slushy years, Australia’s alpine resorts are blanketed in deep snow ❄️​⛷️ But experts warn that as the planet warms this will likely become the exception rather than the rule. To find out more, read this week’s Changing Climates article here: bit.ly/changing-climates-articles

At the #RightHereRightNow Summit, @monashuniversity.bsky.social brought together powerful voices to explore climate solutions grounded in Indigenous knowledge, health equity, and creative engagement To explore our work at the RHRN summit and beyond, visit monash.edu/mcccrh/right-here-right-now-2025

It might say winter on the calendar, but temperatures are telling a different story – the outlook points to a few mild months ahead ❄️​🥵​ Across #Australia, we're around 3-4 times more likely to see minimum temperatures reach the hottest 20% of the historical average

Last week we had the pleasure of hosting an amazing team of Australia Awards Climate Fellows from Indonesia. The Hub ran a climate communication workshop, exploring written, visual and verbal ways to make science more accessible. Thanks to the Monas Herb Feith Indonesia Centre for the opportunity!

Humanity is facing one of its greatest challenges: the climate crisis. But there is hope – human rights provide a powerful path forward Be part of the global conversation at the 24-hour #RHRNClimate plenary on World Environment Day - 5 June Learn more: www.monash.edu/mcccrh/news/...

www.theguardian.com/australia-ne... Great to be partnering with Griffith University’s Climate Action Beacon on this research @monashuniversity.bsky.social @monashclicomm.bsky.social

The National Climate Action Survey, shows support for Australia's nuclear power ban is on the rise. In 2023, the survey showed 51% of people supported Australia’s ban on nuclear energy. But in 2024 that rose to 59%. Read more here: www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Over the weekend, we celebrated #InternationalWomensDay – a day dedicated to the achievements of women and progressing towards a more inclusive future. We are privileged to have Prof Libby Lester as our Hub Director. She continues to champion change across industries, communities, and cultures.

#TropicalCycloneAlfred is approaching southeast #Queensland and northern New South Wales, prompting evacuation orders for around 20,000 people. The storm highlights the rising intensity of #extremeweather events and emphasises the need for stronger climate mitigation efforts in at-risk areas.

As extreme weather and the cost of energy dominates the headlines, knowing how to separate fact from fiction is more important than ever. Check out this week’s Changing Climate’s article tackling some of the fishy information out there: bit.ly/changing-climates-articles

It’s easy to get lost in the noise – misinformation runs rampant across our media landscape 📰​​ 🧐​ Check out this week’s Changing Climate’s article where we bust some of the climate and energy myths flying around and explore how to separate fact from fiction: bit.ly/changing-climates-articles

#newpublication on Public Understanding of Climate Change in Malaysia with @psycom-lucy.bsky.social, @rakshapw.bsky.social, @libbylester.bsky.social @monashclicomm.bsky.social Read more here: iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1...

The Paris Agreement is back in focus, so now’s a good time to understand what it’s all about. Today’s What’s That Wednesday gives you the lowdown 🇫🇷​ 🌏​

As climate change drives more extreme heat, we need to hit paws on emissions to keep our furry friends safe 🐶​🐱​ #extremeheat #heatwave #pets #climatechange #extremeweather #FurryFriends #dogs

The rise of #renewables and record-low coal generation mark a major step towards cleaner, greener energy in #Australia 🔋​💡​

The #LA fires highlight how shared climate risks are raising insurance premiums in #Australia and around the world, with many of our homes already underinsured or uninsurable 🏠​🏚️​

#Melbourne’s blistering heat tests players on the #AO court but also poses a growing threat to all Australians as climate change drives extreme weather 🎾🥵 Read this week’s Changing Climates article for the full story: bit.ly/changing-climates-articles

Scorching summer heat isn’t just testing tennis stars at the Australian Open – it’s a warning sign for all Australians that #climatechange is fueling more extreme temperatures 🎾​🌡️ Read this week’s Changing Climates article for the full story: bit.ly/changing-climates-articles #AO

From droughts to downpours, climate change-driven rising temperatures are altering how water flows across the planet 🏜️​☔​ #climatechange #globalwarming #weather #rainfall

The data is in. 2024 was the warmest year on record, and probably in the whole of human history – about 1.6°C warmer than the pre-industrial period. More than 1 billion individual thermometer measurements have been condensed into a single vital number. theconversation.com/my-new-dark-...

Australia has just recorded its second-hottest year on record. Maybe our New Year's resolution should be to cool it on climate change? 🥵​​🎊​ #climatechange #climatescience #globalwarming

How do you teach about climate change? Our Operations Manager, Amelia, alongside others discuss the need for climate education across the Australian curriculum that supports teachers and empowers young people to take climate action. Read the article here: www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Parts of #VIC, #WA, #NSW, #SA and the #NT face above-average #bushfire risk this summer. Dry winter and spring conditions have primed the land to burn, and rising temperatures are adding to the danger. It's important to stay alert and prepare a bushfire plan even if you live in a lower risk region.

For our last Changing Climate article of the year we had a chat with @sarahinscience.bsky.social about what climate change means for the future of extreme weather events You can read the article here 👉​ www.monash.edu/mcccrh/proje...

From floods to fires, Australia saw it all in 2024 🔥​💧​ Our final Changing Climates article for the year recaps all the extreme weather we saw, and talking with @sarahinscience.bsky.social shows how #climatechange is only set to bring more 👉​ www.monash.edu/mcccrh/proje...

Today’s ‘What’s That Wednesday’ investigates extreme weather events 🔥​🌩️​ These can be more than just floods and fires. Have a read below to see what else falls into this category #extremeweather #climatechange

Spring temperatures have sprung up across the country this year as the climate continues to warm ☀️​🥀​ #climatechange #weather #climatescience #spring

What are nature based solutions? What agency do we have to promote them? You can find out here: carbonwire.org/carbon-voice... A short peice by me! @monashclicomm.bsky.social

With climate change in focus following COP29, our Malaysia node wrote two articles for 360info one on what the Loss and Damage Fund means for Indigenous communities, and the other on the vital role of women in climate change adaptation across Southeast Asia 👉https://www.monash.edu/mcccrh/news

Last week, our Hub Operations Manager, Amelia, travelled to Tasmania to participate in the Australian Antarctic Research Conference 🧊🔍​​ Leading two sessions, Amelia helped arm scientists with the tools needed to effectively share their groundbreaking research with the public @arcsaef.bsky.social

It’s #SustainableTransportDay 🚌 🚗​ 🚴​ It’s time to hit the brakes on pollution and shift gear to greener methods of transport to pave the road for a brighter future

The World Meteorological Organization reports that 2024 is likely to be the hottest year yet, following months of unusually high global temperatures driven by rising greenhouse gas emissions 🥵​📈​ #climatechange #warming #risingtemperatures #heatwaves #globalwarming

The 2024 Australian #stateoftheclimate report is out. surprising? No. concerning? Absolutely. Our emissions continue to rise. We are warming faster than the global average. Extremes are more extreme, the see-saw flings higher. We have started to act. we MUST do more. www.csiro.au/en/research/...

Science has provided compelling evidence of what is happening to the climate and what needs to be done to avoid disaster. The challenge is now a social one. Since 2018, the Hub has reached millions with factual climate content, delivering social research, knowledge, and ideas.