Archive for January 21st, 2008
Volcanic Poles and Glacier Melting
Posted by Paul, January 21st, 2008 - under Uncategorized.
Tags: Climate & Climate Change
Comments: 22
In December I mentioned that global warming may not be the only thing melting Greenland. Scientists have found at least one natural magma hotspot under the Arctic island that could be pitching in.
Gakkel Ridge in the Arctic may also contain active volcanoes.
Now we have reports relating to an article in Nature Geoscience:
Herald Tribune: ‘Antarctic volcanoes [...]
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Ignoring the slaughter of dugongs in Northern Australia
Posted by jennifer, January 21st, 2008 - under Uncategorized.
Tags: Plants and Animals
Comments: 51
There are two criteria which should be applied to the harvest of an animal species: 1. Are the numbers taken sustainable, and 2. Is the method of killing humane?
At least that’s what I said on ABC Radio National last Friday morning when Steve Cannane asked me why I thought it was hypocritical for Australians [...]
‘Climate Change Refugees’ Not Refugees: A Note from Nichole Hoskin
Posted by Nichole Hoskin, January 21st, 2008 - under Opinion.
Tags: Climate & Climate Change, Polar Bears
Comments: 6
In the movie The Day After Tomorrow changes in ocean current circulation from global warming result in the northern hemisphere freezeing over and US citizens fleeing to Mexico in search of a warmer environment. In An Inconvenient Truth we are told the world is already too warm with rising sealevels now displacing some Pacific islanders. [...]

