MOST farmers believe climate change is a natural phenomenon and not man-made, senior delegates to a farmers' conference said today. NSW Farmers Association (NFA) executive councillors Howard Crozier and Ian McClintock's comments were applauded by … [Read more...] about Drought and Climate Change ‘Not Linked’
Archives for October 2007
Kevin Rudd to ‘Save’ Australia’s Great Barrier Reef
An extensive plan to save Australia's Great Barrier Reef has been announced by Prime Minister John Howard's main rival in the forthcoming elections. He announced the A$200m (£90m, US$185.5m) plan while on a glass-bottomed boat tour of the reef in … [Read more...] about Kevin Rudd to ‘Save’ Australia’s Great Barrier Reef
NZ Scientists Find Cure for Frog Killer Fungus
New Zealand scientists have found what appears to be a cure for the disease that is responsible for wiping out many of the world's frog populations. Chloramphenicol, currently used as an eye ointment for humans, may be a lifesaver for the … [Read more...] about NZ Scientists Find Cure for Frog Killer Fungus
Cleaning Oil from Birds: A Note from Ann Novek
Every year millions of birds die in oil spills around the world. Here's the basics of how to clean a seabird: - The birds suffer from hypothermia and have damages to their internal organs due to toxic oil. They suffer also from dehydration from … [Read more...] about Cleaning Oil from Birds: A Note from Ann Novek
The Japanese and the Democrats want Australia GM Free
A delegation of Japanese anti-GM activists recently visited Australia demanding our farmers not grow genetically modified canola and then the Australian Democrats declared "keeping Australia GMO free" a federal election issue. Today the Australian … [Read more...] about The Japanese and the Democrats want Australia GM Free
John Howard, not Malcolm Turnbull, Explains Greenhouse Policy
I was interested to hear Australia's shadow Environment Environment Minister, Peter Garrett, on ABC Radio National yesterday explain that should Labor win government, Australia would sign up to a post Kyoto agreement even if China and the US did not … [Read more...] about John Howard, not Malcolm Turnbull, Explains Greenhouse Policy
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
