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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 November 10th, 2008

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No Shortage of Water in Australia

ON a daily basis we hear the following two statements repeated in relation to water in Australia: 1. That Australia is the driest inhabited continent on earth; and 2. That water is very scarce in Australia and we must take immediate action to conserve it. It is time we took a closer look at these assumed facts.  
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Bob Carter and Bill Kininmonth on YouTube

Hi Jen, 
 
For your info & to pass on to others.
 
1) The presentations on climate change by Bob Carter & Bill Kininmonth made at the recent AEF conference in Canberra are on the youtube.com/bushvision web site as detailed below. 
 
Cheers
Leon Ashby
 
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=9tOFoFx7S6M Bob Carter AEF 2008 Pt 1
 
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=6RaVUFXZ1E8 Bob Carter AEF 2008 PT 2
 
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=4v4N25xIDDI    Bob Carter AEF 2008 Pt 3
 
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=ta-EQ1H87hA  Bob Carter AEF 2008 [...]

Why Campaign Against Hunting Polar Bears?

THE World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has condemned Nunavut – the most sparsely populated and largest Canadian Territory – for maintaining its polar bear hunt quota threatening that boycotts may follow the decision.
CBC News ran a story last week that Environment Minister, Olayuk Akesuk, has accepted a recommendation from the Nunavut Wildlife Management Board not to change [...]