Marine ecologist Larry Crowder from Duke University in the US is reported at BBC News Online claiming that leatherback turtles face extinction within 30 years if there are not dramatic changes to fishing practices. According to the International … [Read more...] about Leatherback Turtles Facing Extinction
More Tall Tales from Jared Diamond
I would like to think that Australia's national broadcaster would take-to-task an American who writes a best selling book that is full of factual errors that denigrate Australia. But instead our ABC just keeps giving him more time on radio to tell … [Read more...] about More Tall Tales from Jared Diamond
Paying for No Water
There is nothing straight forward or logical about how water is allocated for irrigation in Australia. And every scheme and catchment has its own historical idiosyncrasies. I am always amazed when I read that irrigators are paying for water they … [Read more...] about Paying for No Water
On Boxer and Blogging
I've observed that comment threads following blog posts can be a bit like forests. When just a few people post lots of comments, they tend to crowd out others, and you end up with a less diverse thread. There is an old fellow who comments every so … [Read more...] about On Boxer and Blogging
Advertising Our Environment
There has been some debate about whether the new advertisement for Australia as a tourism destination is offensive or not. You can view the advertisement by clicking here. Is it OK for the young woman/the sheila to use the words 'Where the bloody … [Read more...] about Advertising Our Environment
How Much Forest Should Be Saved?
Tasmanians will go to the polls on 18th March. Of course with an election in Australia or Tasmania comes the usual bagging of the forest industry and timber company Gunns Ltd. This time a proposed pulp mill is developing as the point of contention, … [Read more...] about How Much Forest Should Be Saved?
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
