Hello Jen, Our national broadcaster, the ABC, has struck again with a new low in responsible journalism. In 'PNG - That Sinking Feeling', broadcast last night as part of the 'Foreign Correspondent' program, reporter Steve Marshall has trashed … [Read more...] about Rising Sea Levels or Just Sinking Islands: A Note from Ian Mott
Eco-Freaks: A New Book by John Berlau (Part 1, DDT)
I occasionally get emails from the other side of the world with a query about something environmental that is uniquely Australian. It was not so many years ago that John Berlau emailed me about the Murray River and also bushfires. He was writing a … [Read more...] about Eco-Freaks: A New Book by John Berlau (Part 1, DDT)
Mars and Pluto Also Warming, But What About Venus?
"Earth is heating up lately, but so are Mars, Pluto and other worlds in our solar system, leading some scientists to speculate that a change in the sun’s activity is the common thread linking all these baking events," writes Ker Than in … [Read more...] about Mars and Pluto Also Warming, But What About Venus?
Ethanol Pushes Up Price of Tortillas?
The price of tortillas in Mexico has tripled in recent months and Ruth Gidley in a piece entitled 'As biofuels boom, will more go hungry' is blaming ethanol. With US government greenhouse policy and the price of oil favoring a shift to ethanol, the … [Read more...] about Ethanol Pushes Up Price of Tortillas?
The Defining Moral and Political Cause of Our Age (Global Warming) Dominates British Politics
"A frantic race to play the winning 'green card' will take place in Westminster this week, as Britain's three main political parties focus on the environment and global warming as the main battleground of the next general election," according to … [Read more...] about The Defining Moral and Political Cause of Our Age (Global Warming) Dominates British Politics
Romanian Farmers Get Premium for GM Canola?
The campaign to lift the current ban on GM food crops, in place in most Australian states, appears to be gathering momentum with various pro-GM articles in the rural press over recent weeks. One reason for the ban was a claim that Australian farmers … [Read more...] about Romanian Farmers Get Premium for GM Canola?
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
