THEY went to the Arctic lamenting global warming, but ever since they got there they have been wishing for warmer weather. I have been feeling sorry for the three Brits who set off for the North Pole in February. I’m all for adventurers pushing … [Read more...] about AGW Activists Wishing for Warmer Weather
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Balancing Access with Conservation
Environmentalists on local councils have allowed roadsides to become conservation zones for native vegetation, raising the risk of intense bushfires on access roads and jeopardising residents' safety. Read more here. … [Read more...] about Balancing Access with Conservation
Dolphin Discovery: Now Time to Reassess Conservation Effort
JUST a month ago it was considered really good news when another eight Irrawaddy dolphins were found at Chilika Lake in India bringing the total number to 146. The lake is considered a principle habitat for this rare species of freshwater dolphin … [Read more...] about Dolphin Discovery: Now Time to Reassess Conservation Effort
NYT Interviews Freeman Dyson
Freeman Dyson says he doesn’t want his legacy to be defined by climate change, but his dissension from the orthodoxy of global warming is significant because of his stature and his devotion to the integrity of science. Read more here. … [Read more...] about NYT Interviews Freeman Dyson
The Importance of Sceptism
A society will only be able to benefit from science if it can sustain a sceptical outlook as part of its inherent cultural fabric. Janet Barlow. … [Read more...] about The Importance of Sceptism
A Reality Check on the Role of Water Vapour in Climate Change: A Note from Michael Hammer
ACCORDING to the international panel on climate change (IPCC) any direct temperature rise from increasing carbon dioxide levels is greatly amplified by positive feedback from water vapour. As the theory goes, rising carbon dioxide levels from human … [Read more...] about A Reality Check on the Role of Water Vapour in Climate Change: A Note from Michael Hammer
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
