Hi Jennifer, Six Japanese whaling ships have set sail for their annual hunt in south Atlantic. Japan's fisheries agency says the fleet has a target of 850 minke whales and 10 fin whales. As usual we are waiting for the annual outcry from … [Read more...] about Japan Begins Annual Whale Hunt: A Note from Ann Novek
Mine Your Weekend Reading
The campaign to stop mining November, 15 2006 By Jennifer Marohasy Across the world too many people still live in poverty. A new feature-length documentary by former Financial Times journalist Phelim McAleer explains how environmental activists are … [Read more...] about Mine Your Weekend Reading
It was Cold & Wet Yesterday in Western Victoria, Australia
I flew to Melbourne and drove out to Halls Gap (western Victoria) yesterday morning, past Ballarat where it was snowing! There was no mention of global warming on the local radio stations, just mention of the unusually cold weather. Anyway, today, … [Read more...] about It was Cold & Wet Yesterday in Western Victoria, Australia
Burke’s Backyard Infested with Native Invasive Scrub: Media Release from Community Group
The following media release was distributed by a group called the NSW Regional Community Survival Group* after TV personality Don Burke was interviewed by radio personality Alan Jones in Sydney yesterday: "Australia’s pioneer lifestyle presenter and … [Read more...] about Burke’s Backyard Infested with Native Invasive Scrub: Media Release from Community Group
A Rare Rainforest Rhinoceros
Rhinoceros are usually associated with the African savannah, but interestingly there are species which also occur in rainforests in Indonesia. The one-horned Java Rhino and the two-horned Sumatran Rhino are the rarest rhinos on earth. Here's a … [Read more...] about A Rare Rainforest Rhinoceros
Net Increase in Forest Cover Globally
For years, environmentalists have been raising the alarm about deforestation. But even as forests continue to shrink in some nations, others grow — and new research suggests the planet may now be nearing the transition to a greater sum of forests. A … [Read more...] about Net Increase in Forest Cover Globally
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
