It was all over ABC news yesterday that Australia’s magnificent Great Barrier Reef is in "real danger of disappearing in 20 years" The journalist, Elizabeth Jackson, was extrapolating from a new United Nation’s 23-page summary of a report on … [Read more...] about Latest IPCC Climate Change Report
Pacific Island Rises Up Out of the Ocean
There has been widespread concern that rising sea levels from global warming will swamp Pacific Islands. (Remember the blog post by Ian Mott lambasting the ABC for confusing sinking islands with rising sealevels?) Then along comes a seismic jolt … [Read more...] about Pacific Island Rises Up Out of the Ocean
Happy Easter
Life Savers @ Burleigh Heads on Queensland's Gold Coast It's Easter. Over the next few days, I'll be going to church and the beach and eating some chocolate. I also hope to find some time for a blog post or two. Happy Easter. … [Read more...] about Happy Easter
Warm Weather, Lower Quota for Seal Hunt
Seal pups have been drowning because of thin and melting ice due to warmer than usual weather. So, the Canadian government has reduced the hunting quota by about 20 percent according to Doug Struck writing for the Washington Post: "Canadian … [Read more...] about Warm Weather, Lower Quota for Seal Hunt
How Much Money for Climate Change Research in Australia?
According to science writer, Julian Cribb, “climate change has unleashed the biggest academic gold rush in recent history, with state and federal governments splashing tens, even hundreds of millions of dollars around almost weekly on new projects … [Read more...] about How Much Money for Climate Change Research in Australia?
Choosing Between a Whale, Kangaroo or Beef Steak? A note from Ann Novek
Hi Jennifer, In the spirit of Steve Irwin, we have learned that no wild animals should be killed for food as we have an abundance of farm animals. Also, many people believe that activities such as whaling belong in the past. However, a report … [Read more...] about Choosing Between a Whale, Kangaroo or Beef Steak? A note from Ann Novek
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
