Step into the rainforests of the Daintree lowlands at the moment and you’re likely to whiff the pervasive scent of the rare Javan Ash (Ryparosa javanica). The abundant flowering emits a sweet, slightly off-smell, like five-day-old socks or raw … [Read more...] about Something Rotten in the Daintree
Martin Durkin Convinces BBC Not to ‘Save the Planet’
The BBC has scrapped plans for Planet Relief, a TV special on climate change. The Planet Relief special was scheduled for broadcast in January 2008 but after Newsnight editor Peter Barron attended the Edinburgh Festival last month there has been … [Read more...] about Martin Durkin Convinces BBC Not to ‘Save the Planet’
Whaling in the North – Part 3 from Ann Novek
In the beginning of the Northern hemisphere spring , I asked if 1) Iceland would export Fin whales to Japan 2) Norway would fill its whaling quota Now we know the answers to these questions. Iceland will not renew its permits for commercial … [Read more...] about Whaling in the North – Part 3 from Ann Novek
CO2 Needs to Rise with Temperature for Chinese Food Security
According to a new paper entitled Climate change and critical thresholds in China's food security ** if global temperatures continue to rise it would appear imperative that CO2 concentration also continue to rise. Only if CO2 concentrations rise with … [Read more...] about CO2 Needs to Rise with Temperature for Chinese Food Security
Greenwashing River Red Gums
Ecotourism Australia has thrown its weight behind the Victorian Environmental Assessment Council’s River Red Gum Forest Draft Proposal, claiming that it will open up important new ecotourism opportunities for the region. However, another NGO, Timber … [Read more...] about Greenwashing River Red Gums
Do Carbon ‘Offsets’ Work?
Thanks to Marc Morano for alerting us to the article in the Los Angeles Times 'Can you buy a greener conscience?' A budding industry sells 'offsets' of carbon emissions, investing in environmental projects. But there are doubts about whether it … [Read more...] about Do Carbon ‘Offsets’ Work?
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
