Dr Chiara Holgate (pictured) is a Hydroclimatologist at the Australian National University, ARC Centre of Excellence for Climate Extremes and was interviewed today, March 13, on the ABC's Sunday Extra by Julian Morrow - "Why is the rain so relentless?".

A second event featuring Dr Holgate was also on the ABC and this time it was the podcast ABC News Daily - "Making sense of the endless rain".

Australia's "Climate Council" recently conducted a webinar to help people better understand the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report and have just released a recording of the event - "Special Briefing: What you need to know about the latest IPCC Report (Webinar)".

Read here about the challenges facing Scott Morrison - "The cabinet minister organising against Morrison" and listen to "Is Scott Morrison about to be toppled".

Other Quick Climate Links for today are:

"Aerial Photo: Race to Zero Emissions, Sat 19 March";

"Gas leak at ConocoPhillips Alaskan drilling site forces some to leave";

"‘It was weirdly functional’: the inside story of the extraordinary evacuation of Ballina hospital";

"‘Next level destruction’: NSW residents detail the moments floods devastated their homes";

"Sydney biennale 2022: amid floods arrives art with an urgent climate message";

"Now is the right time to talk about climate change adaptation";

"Climate change will make QLD’s ecosystems unrecognisable – it’s up to us if we want to stop that";

"Australia has taken a new climate adaptation blueprint to Glasgow. It’s a good start but we need money and detail";

"Senate inquiry on extreme weather won’t help Australia prepare";

"Clean-up or adaptation? ‘Disaster-proofing’ Queensland";

"Experts urge caution when rebuilding after disaster";

"Fire and rain: Scott Morrison seems paralysed by disaster";

"Scott Morrison defends move to leave Queensland off emergency declaration as ADF boosts flood recovery efforts";

"Successive floods take toll on primary producers as clean-up continues";

"Northern NSW flood crisis takes an emotional toll on medical staff involved in rescue and recovery";

"Insurers brace for rising flood damage amid climate change, and they warn you should too";

"Strong Late-Winter Storm Knocks Out Power and Snarls Travel";

"No 10 must not cave into Tory climate sceptics on fracking, says Ed Miliband";

"Press Release: Sauk-Suiattle Indian Tribe Brings First “Rights of Salmon” Case";

"A New World Energy Order Is Emerging From Putin’s War on Ukraine";

"From soaring gas prices to another world war, economic sanctions can lead to dire unintended consequences";

"Are the devastating floods a continuum in Australia?";

"Bass Strait carbon dioxide to be used in fizzy drinks as Esso Australia works to lower carbon footprint";

"Octopus farming: critics say plans are unethical for ‘exceptionally intelligent animal’";

"How BlackRock, Vanguard, and UBS Are Screwing the World";

"Australia must adapt to climate change as floods ravage Queensland and northern NSW";

"The Case for Preserving Spontaneous Nature in Cities";

"Whatever His Motives, Putin’s War in Ukraine Is Fueled by Oil and Gas";

"Carbon Capture Takes Center Stage, But Is Its Promise an Illusion?";

"Looking to Reduce Emissions, Apparel Makers Turn to Their Factories in the Developing World";

"Biden Administration Stops Short of Electric Vehicle Mandates for Trucks";

"Warming Trends: A Famed Mountain Hut Falls Victim to Warming, Climate Concerns Brazil’s Voters and an Author Explores the Intersection of Environmentalism and Social Justice";

"Activists Deplore the Human Toll and Environmental Devastation from Russia’s Unprovoked War of Aggression in Ukraine";

"Will Nigeria’s climate change law put the brakes on gas flaring?";

"Rural bushfire survivors forecast an insurance storm for flood regions";

"Roads ripped apart by NSW and Queensland floods must be rebuilt stronger, councils say";

"Climate change is already impacting the maple sugaring industry";

"Five city-changing ideas for Melbourne’s roads";

"Why does Scott Morrison find it so hard to say sorry? And does it really matter?";

"Can we still afford a home among the gum trees?".

Enjoy "Music for a Warming World".

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