Yesterday an Indonesian Court threw out charges against the world's largest gold producer, Newmont Mining Corporation, not because the company might be innocent, but because the company had a deal with the Indonesian government whereby disputes are … [Read more...] about Did Newmont Do It?
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Buffalo Hunting Season Opens In US
I was interested to read in today's The Age newspaper that the buffalo hunting season opened in the US yesterday: The hunt will allow up to 50 of the Plains bison, often called buffalo in North America, to be killed in the three-month season that … [Read more...] about Buffalo Hunting Season Opens In US
New Bans on Tree Clearing in NSW: How Many Trees Saved for How Many Dollars?
Yesterday NSW Natural Resources Minister Ian Macdonald unveiled the new regulations for the state's Native Vegetation Act 2003. The regulations will come into effect on December 1. The story goes that the NSW Farmers Association 'capitulated' on … [Read more...] about New Bans on Tree Clearing in NSW: How Many Trees Saved for How Many Dollars?
When in Drought, Grow Organic
My friend Dr David Tribe from Melbourne University has just started his own blog, click here. Congratulations David! I was scrolling through his recent posts and there is a great paper on organic farming, download file. Well it provides good … [Read more...] about When in Drought, Grow Organic
In Defence of a Good Lie
Many academics genuinely believe that promoting anxiety and fear about a problem is a form of valium public service, according to Frank Furedi, a professor of sociology at Kent University, writing in The Times Higher Education Supplement last … [Read more...] about In Defence of a Good Lie
Crikey Greenpeace
In August, Melbourne's The Age newspaper reported that Greenpeace was experiencing something of a cost blow out. On Friday, Crikey was quoting an anonymous tipster suggesting financial problems at the multi-national, text follows below. I find much … [Read more...] about Crikey Greenpeace
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
