The rangelands cover some 81% of Australia and are popularly known as 'the outback'. A new report, 'Rangelands 2008 — Taking the pulse', is the first time that disparate datasets have been brought together at a national and regional scale to … [Read more...] about New Report on Australian Rangelands
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Great Barrier Reef Looking Good.
The Greens reckon the Great Barrier Reef is a casualty of Labor's lower-than-expected emissions reduction target, but for those who work among the corals, forecasts aren't so bleak. Read more here. … [Read more...] about Great Barrier Reef Looking Good.
Climate Modellers Acknowledge Important Role of Oceans
IT is not a new paper, it was being discussed back in July by Roger Pielke Sr, but the paper by Compo and Sardeshmukhj was only recently brought to my attention and as an example of the use of the IPCC’s computer models to explain warming without … [Read more...] about Climate Modellers Acknowledge Important Role of Oceans
Why the EU Backpedalled in Poznan
There are... growing doubts about the long-term viability of the EU's Emissions Trading Scheme. Read more here. … [Read more...] about Why the EU Backpedalled in Poznan
Complaint Against ABC Upheld
Australia's Independent Complaints Review Panel (ICRP) has upheld a complaint made against a segment on the 7.30 Report, titled “Pulp mill could taint catch: fishing industry”, broadcast on 5 June 2007 and later made available on ABC Online. Read … [Read more...] about Complaint Against ABC Upheld
Australian Government Commits to an Emissions Reduction Target
THE big news in Australia at the moment is yesterday’s Prime Ministerial announcement that Australia will cut its greenhouse gas emissions by 5 per cent of 2000 levels by 2020, but could cut up to 15 percent if other countries also sign up to … [Read more...] about Australian Government Commits to an Emissions Reduction Target
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
