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Methane Leak
Scientists have discovered the Arctic ocean seabed is leaking huge amounts of methane into the atmosphere.  The research published in the journal Science shows the permafrost under the East Siberian Arctic shelf, which was thought to be a barrier sealing methane, is perforated.  Read more here. (1)

NYT: Pachauri Faces Credibility Siege
The New York Times is reporting that: Dr. Pachauri and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change are now under intense scrutiny, facing accusations of scientific sloppiness and potential financial conflicts of interest from climate skeptics, right-leaning politicians and even some mainstream scientists.  More here. (1)

Phil Jones Guilty, But
The university at the centre of the climate change row over stolen e-mails broke the law by refusing to hand over its raw data for public scrutiny.  B ut…  Read more here. (0)

Banks Leave Carbon Market
Banks and investors are pulling out of the carbon market after the failure to make progress at Copenhagen on reaching new emissions targets after 2012.  Read more here. (0)

UK Met Office Can't Forecast Weather
The UK Met Office is debating what to do with its long-term and seasonal forecasting after criticism for failing to predict extreme weather.   It was predicted that this winter would be warmer than average – yet it has been unusually cold.  Read more here. (2)

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Archive for December 16th, 2005

Go Wikipedia

A few weeks ago I loaded my many volumes of The Encyclopaedia Britannica into my mother’s car and suggested she flog them at her church fete. I gather they didn’t sell, but Dad has kept them.
I used to tell my 16 year old daughter to check The Encyclopadeia, but more recently have just suggested [...]

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Politics at Cronulla

The Australian newspaper published an opinion piece by Keith Windschuttle today on the violence in Sydney last weekend. It is one of the few piece that I’ve seen that includes some information, as well as opinion, you can read it by clicking here.