Global temperatures are set to break records in the next five years, with a 98 per cent chance one will be the warmest ever recorded, according to a new report from the UN's meteorological agency.
Every disaster movie starts with a scientist being ignored, so the saying goes. The flood disaster that enveloped NSW this week showed that the same patterns play out in real life.
Sydney has posted its wettest year on record, and it’s only halfway through. So what is causing the downpour, and why is Sydney prone to flooding, particularly now?