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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 September 19th, 2008

Global Climate Change Law and Policy Book

Posted by admin, September 19th, 2008 - under Books, Community.
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Folks,
 
I have just received this notification.
 
GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE – Australian Law and Policy
 
This book was launched at the University of Western Australia Co-op Bookshop yesterday.
 
It is by David Hodgkinson (Special Counsel, Clayton Utz; Executive Director, EcoCarbon) and Renee Garner (Solicitor, Freehills, member of Freehill’s National Climate Change Steering Group).
 
Described as ‘a comprehensive guide to [...]

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How Much of Australian Agricultural Production is Exported?

Posted by admin, September 19th, 2008 - under Community.
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Hi Jennifer,
 
This article disputing the percentage of Australian agricultural produce that is exported appeared on Agmates at the end of August. 
 
I feel it should have a wider airing, especially if we have all been misled about this subject. 
 
http://www.agmates.com/blog/2008/08/29/myth-busted-australia-exports-just-22-of-ag-production-not-80/
 
The link to the original article is here
 
http://www.agmates.com/blog/2008/01/01/report-into-ag-production-export-discrepancies/
 
You may like to consider it as a blog topic. 
 
Cheers, [...]

New Reef Creatures

Posted by admin, September 19th, 2008 - under News.
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“Hundreds of new kinds of animal species, including 130 colourful corals, have been discovered.   The extraordinary creatures were found by researchers systematically exploring waters off two islands on the Great Barrier Reef and a reef off northwestern Australia.”   Read more from the UK Telegraph here.  

No Breast Milk for Swiss Restaurateur

Posted by Ian Mott, September 19th, 2008 - under Opinion.
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Hello Jennifer,
 
Humans have developed some curious rationales for various food taboos.  Now a Swiss restaurateur has been banned from serving dishes prepared with human breast milk.  This ban would seem to be the most convoluted and lacking in underlying principle. 
 
http://news.ninemsn.com.au/world/634151/breast-milk-delicacies-off-the-menu
 
On one hand we have most humans on the planet having consumed this product at some [...]