AUSTRALIA'S Senate rejected the government’s climate-change legislation, forcing Prime Minister Kevin Rudd to amend the bill or call an early election. Senators voted 42 to 30 against the law, which included plans for a carbon trading system … [Read more...] about Senate Rejects Cap n Trade
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Burning China’s Trash
After surpassing the United States as the world’s largest producer of household garbage, China has embarked on a vast program to build incinerators as landfills run out of space. But these incinerators have become a growing source of toxic emissions, … [Read more...] about Burning China’s Trash
No Hurricanes – Yet
A slow start is no guarantee of a mild hurricane season. In 1992, the first named storm did not form until late August. When it did form, though, Hurricane Andrew became a Category 5 storm that poleaxed south Florida. Read more here. … [Read more...] about No Hurricanes – Yet
Stunt or Not?
A beluga whale saved a drowning diver by hoisting her to the surface, carrying her leg in its mouth. Read more here. … [Read more...] about Stunt or Not?
Australian Politics and Carbon Trading
Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's plans for an early double dissolution election have been sunk... The Clerk of the Senate, Harry Evans, is understood to have confirmed that even if Mr Rudd were to go to a double dissolution election to get his … [Read more...] about Australian Politics and Carbon Trading
Famous Koala Dies
SAM the Koala was euthanized last Thursday. When bushfires were raging the state of Victoria earlier this year, the koala became famous after video footage was released showing her drinking water from a fire fighter’s bottle. But the … [Read more...] about Famous Koala Dies
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
