The death toll from the earthquake that devastated the New Zealand city of Christchurch now stands at 75, with more than 300 people missing. New Zealand has a national monitoring and response system in place for earthquake, volcanic and flood … [Read more...] about Aftershocks Continue in New Zealand
Archives for February 2011
Environmental Elements that Cause Illness: A Note from Krista Peterson
Pesticides, plastics, and VOCs are some of the numerous chemicals that come to mind when we think about pollutants. However, not all substances that can contaminate our air and water are manmade. Many materials found in nature can become … [Read more...] about Environmental Elements that Cause Illness: A Note from Krista Peterson
What to Listen to, and Read, this Week
Consider this an open thread. Let other readers of this blog know what you are listening to, and reading, this week by way of a comment. And consider donating to the continued operation of this blog. There is an orange button at the top right … [Read more...] about What to Listen to, and Read, this Week
A Profitable Discharge of the Second Law of Thermodynamics: A Note from Nasif S. Nahle
Abstract OSRAM is one of the leading manufacturers of light bulbs in the world. They claim their OSRAM Tungsten light bulb is an “ecological” lamp3 because of a reduction in losses due to thermal radiation. In particular, they claim that due to … [Read more...] about A Profitable Discharge of the Second Law of Thermodynamics: A Note from Nasif S. Nahle
Interim Findings from Water Inquiry
'INDEPENDENT MP Tony Windsor has raised three interim findings from his House of Representatives Murray Darling Basin inquiry, highlighting the potentially detrimental impacts of the “Swiss cheese effect” of water buy backs on irrigation districts. … [Read more...] about Interim Findings from Water Inquiry
Exotic Disease Threatens Australian Eucalyptus
Exotic diseases represent a significant threat to Australia’s unique fauna and flora. Dramatic declines in frog numbers in the 1970s were initially blamed on habitat destruction associated with logging. It was not until twenty years later that … [Read more...] about Exotic Disease Threatens Australian Eucalyptus
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD has worked in industry and government. She is currently researching a novel technique for long-range weather forecasting funded by the B. Macfie Family Foundation.