In response to a letter in the Telegraph on 19th April from the President of the Royal Society, Lord Rees of Ludlow, asserting that the evidence for human-caused global warming "is now compelling", 41 scientists have written to the same newspaper … [Read more...] about Another ‘Climate Change’ Letter: Does 41 Trump 1?
Archives for April 23, 2006
Norway to Kill More Whales
It's official, Norway is planning to kill many more minke whales this season. The 2006 minke whale quote for Norway was officially set last December, the season started on the 1st April. The quota is much higher than for previous years. Here are … [Read more...] about Norway to Kill More Whales
Scientific Whaling: Podcast from Dana Centre
Members of the International Whaling Commission (IWC) voted in 1982 to ban commercial whaling beginning in the 1985-86 season. Since 1992, the IWC Scientific Committee has unsuccessfully requested that the Commission lift the moratorium and allow … [Read more...] about Scientific Whaling: Podcast from Dana Centre