Environmentalists on local councils have allowed roadsides to become conservation zones for native vegetation, raising the risk of intense bushfires on access roads and jeopardising residents' safety. Read more here. … [Read more...] about Balancing Access with Conservation
Toads Don’t Take Advantage of Road Closure
Wildlife experts in the UK are concerned hundreds of toads will die after cold weather prevented their migration. Read more here. … [Read more...] about Toads Don’t Take Advantage of Road Closure
More on ‘White Possum’ Research
The temperature data underlying the claim a rare white possum could be extinct from climate change is based on a combination of modelling and empirical data from 25 weather stations ... current and new research that is unpublished at this stage. … [Read more...] about More on ‘White Possum’ Research
US Senate in No Hurry on Climate Plan
President Barack Obama's plan to push through climate change legislation as part of his $3,600bn federal budget appeared all but dead on Thursday after the Senate ruled out fast-track action on the issue. Read more here. … [Read more...] about US Senate in No Hurry on Climate Plan
Dolphin Discovery: Now Time to Reassess Conservation Effort
JUST a month ago it was considered really good news when another eight Irrawaddy dolphins were found at Chilika Lake in India bringing the total number to 146. The lake is considered a principle habitat for this rare species of freshwater dolphin … [Read more...] about Dolphin Discovery: Now Time to Reassess Conservation Effort
It’s Official: Oceans Caused Droughts
Folks, Here's an interesting report from the "pedigree" US Climate Change Science Program (heavily backed by NOAA). http://www.climatescience.gov/Library/sap/sap1-3/final-report/ And a news description of it from the good ole' National … [Read more...] about It’s Official: Oceans Caused Droughts
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
