Twenty years ago, on 26th April 1986, there was a disaster at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Pripyat, Ukraine, which was then part of the Soviet Union. There was no containment building and a plume of radioactive fallout drifted over parts of … [Read more...] about 20 Years Since Chernobyl
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Anzac Day & the Man from Snowy River
It was a public holiday here in Australia today, because of ANZAC day. Across the country we remembered the men and women who went to war, particularly the men who fought at Gallipoli during World War 1. Noeline Franklin (from Brindabella and the … [Read more...] about Anzac Day & the Man from Snowy River
Political Reform Driven by Pollution in China
I am fascinated by China's growth and wonder about the impact of all this development on the local and global environment. The '2006 Index of Leading Environmental Indicators: The Nature and Sources of Ecological Progress in the US and the World' … [Read more...] about Political Reform Driven by Pollution in China
Darwin Braces for Cyclone Monica
"Darwin is preparing to weather the most intense storm ever seen in Australia's northern waters, with winds of 350 kilometres an hour at the core of cyclone Monica. The category 5 storm is less than 400 kilometres from the Northern Territory capital, … [Read more...] about Darwin Braces for Cyclone Monica
Another ‘Climate Change’ Letter: Does 41 Trump 1?
In response to a letter in the Telegraph on 19th April from the President of the Royal Society, Lord Rees of Ludlow, asserting that the evidence for human-caused global warming "is now compelling", 41 scientists have written to the same newspaper … [Read more...] about Another ‘Climate Change’ Letter: Does 41 Trump 1?
Norway to Kill More Whales
It's official, Norway is planning to kill many more minke whales this season. The 2006 minke whale quote for Norway was officially set last December, the season started on the 1st April. The quota is much higher than for previous years. Here are … [Read more...] about Norway to Kill More Whales
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
