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
Australian PM Rolls Over On Carbon Trading
Last night Australia's Prime Minister, John Howard, announced an inquiry into a possible carbon trading scheme for Australia. He was speaking at the Business Council of Australia Annual Dinner in Sydney and the Ambassadors of both the United States … [Read more...] about Australian PM Rolls Over On Carbon Trading
Golden Rice is Cost Effective: A Note from David Tribe
Hi Jennifer, Vitamin A deficiency (VAD) afflicts many people around the world, especially in developing countries. Some of the adverse health outcomes of VAD include increased mortality, night blindness, corneal scars, blindness and measles among … [Read more...] about Golden Rice is Cost Effective: A Note from David Tribe
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
