This afternoon there was flash flooding in Toowoomba. This evening parts of the Brisbane Valley are being evaculated. Up to 5,000 people may be affected. … [Read more...] about Brisbane Valley Being Evaculated
Archives for January 10, 2011
Snowy Hydro – The Business: Part 2, by Max Talbot
OVER the last few weeks I have posted information suggesting that Snowy Hydro has not managed the vast waters under its control appropriately and in particular that it has failed to store flood waters for subsequence seasons and even exacerbated … [Read more...] about Snowy Hydro – The Business: Part 2, by Max Talbot
Orange-thighed Tree Frogs: Part 2
Neil Hewett, who lives in the Daintree, posted on Orange-thighed Tree Frogs in October 2007. That blog post has gathered a couple of recent comments, including from Shane Panton near Coffs Harbour, NSW, claiming to have Orange-thighed frogs mating … [Read more...] about Orange-thighed Tree Frogs: Part 2
Floods Steal Precious Topsoil?
According to journalist Peter Sheehan writing in today’s Sydney Morning Herald: “The rivers have been running brown. A lot of the lifeblood of this country has been gushing away in liquid mountains we don't even see. A few sages warned that the … [Read more...] about Floods Steal Precious Topsoil?
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.