On Saturday I reported that 200 whales are trapped in ice in the Canadian Arctic. Today I received photographs of one of the groups of Narwhal trapped in one of the 11 open holes. The photographs were taken by Brian Koonoo. … [Read more...] about First Photographs of Trapped Whales
Climate Activist Seeks Damage in The Hague
THE International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague is an independent, permanent court that tries persons accused of the most serious crimes of international concern, namely genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes. According to Mitchell … [Read more...] about Climate Activist Seeks Damage in The Hague
US Court Blocks Oil-Drilling Program for Arctic
The U.S. Minerals Management Service did not properly consider the risks of oil spills, disturbance to migrating whales, disruptions to the traditional hunting lifestyle of Inupiat Eskimos and other potential harms from Shell's program to drill. Read … [Read more...] about US Court Blocks Oil-Drilling Program for Arctic
Inuit to Cull 200 Stranded Whales
LAST Sunday Inuit from Baffin Island, in the Canadian Arctic, discovered about 200 whales trapped in ice near Pond Inlet. In the Arctic open water is starting to freeze-over with the onset of winter. Yesterday the Inuit started culling the … [Read more...] about Inuit to Cull 200 Stranded Whales
Following-Up on that Climate Debate: William Kininmonth & David Karoly
Hi Jen, All things considered, I thought the debate went very well. The show of hands at the end indicated 50-50. I have had complimentary calls today. The following is a summary that Des Moore has sent around. Climate Debate - Hawthorn Town Hall … [Read more...] about Following-Up on that Climate Debate: William Kininmonth & David Karoly
Earliest Temperature Records from Near the North Pole (Subarctic Temperatures Part 1)
IT is generally agreed that there has been some global warming over the last 100 or so years and that this has been most pronounced in the Arctic – at the North Pole. There is temperature data for Hudson Bay in central Canada – not at the North … [Read more...] about Earliest Temperature Records from Near the North Pole (Subarctic Temperatures Part 1)
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
