Christopher Monckton’s 2007 presentation to the Cambridge (University) Union Monckton begins by saying that he is going to present a perspective on climate change science that the audience will have not seen in the media, from politicians or in … [Read more...] about Review of the DVD Apocalypse? No! The Scientific Reasons Why ‘Global Warming’ is NOT a Global Crisis
This Year Critical for Australian Agriculture, So Greenpeace Sponsors Tour by Anti-GM Campaigner
Greenpeace have been running a campaign against the planting of new crop varieties in Australia since about 2001 as part of their global campaign against genetically modified (GM) food. The Australian campaign has been phenomenally successful with … [Read more...] about This Year Critical for Australian Agriculture, So Greenpeace Sponsors Tour by Anti-GM Campaigner
Australian Agriculture Slipping in Adoption of New Crop Varieties
Over 114 million hectares of land was planted to GM crops in 23 countries in 2007. Poland and Chile were new additions with Chile producing GM for seed export and Poland grew Bt maize for the first time. The USA, Argentina, Brazil, Canada, India … [Read more...] about Australian Agriculture Slipping in Adoption of New Crop Varieties
South Australian Government Ignores Recommendation to Lift Ban on GM Crops
On February 8, 2008, South Australian Premier Mike Rann and the Minister for Agriculture Rory McEwen announced a continuation of the ban on genetically modified plants. They can not be grown in South Australia. In a media release Mr Rann said … [Read more...] about South Australian Government Ignores Recommendation to Lift Ban on GM Crops
No Need to Know Number of Dugongs Killed: Helene Marsh
"A prominent marine researcher says it is not necessary to quantify how many dugongs are being harpooned each year as part of Indigenous catches. "Professor Helene Marsh, from James Cook University in north Queensland, says she is confident there … [Read more...] about No Need to Know Number of Dugongs Killed: Helene Marsh
Call for Australian-NZ Royal Commission on Global Warming
A group of Australian and New Zealand organisations and scientists called on the governments of Australia and New Zealand to set up an Australia New Zealand Royal Commission on the Science of Global Warming (to be known as “the ANZIG Royal … [Read more...] about Call for Australian-NZ Royal Commission on Global Warming
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
