Decline in the extent of Arctic sea ice may have more to do with changes in circulation patterns of fresh water entering the Arctic Ocean from rivers in Russia than changes in atmospheric levels of carbon dioxide according to a new article in … [Read more...] about More Reasons for Arctic Sea Ice Decline
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Whale on Menu for Activists?
THE Australian government is under pressure to secure the release of three Australian activists detained after boarding a Japanese whaling security ship the Shonan Maru No 2. But it is more likely the men will be taken to Japan to face legal … [Read more...] about Whale on Menu for Activists?
Southern Ocean Tides Could Save Lower Lakes
THERE are a lot of comments in the thread following my blog post ‘Healthy Country Means Less Water for South Australia’. In that thread Peter R. Smith OAM has claimed that if it weren’t for the barrages Lake Alexandrina, a terminal coastal lake at … [Read more...] about Southern Ocean Tides Could Save Lower Lakes
Annual Climate Statement: Australian Bureau of Meteorology
"2011 was another wet year for Australia, with data collected by the Bureau of Meteorology showing that the Australian mean rainfall total for 2011 was 699 mm (234 mm above the long-term average of 465 mm), placing the year at the third-wettest since … [Read more...] about Annual Climate Statement: Australian Bureau of Meteorology
New Year’s Resolutions for Climate Scientists: Steven Goddard
Steven Goddard has published the following list of New Year's Resolutions for Climate Scientists: I will admit that warming has been much slower than we expected I will admit that recent sea level rise is nothing unusual or threatening I will … [Read more...] about New Year’s Resolutions for Climate Scientists: Steven Goddard
Holiday Reading: Emma Marris
Hi Jennifer, Longtime reader etc etc and I must thankyou for your always interesting blog. I could find no mention of Emma Marris and her new book 'The Rambunctious Garden' on there so I wondered if you were aware of it. I thought it would … [Read more...] about Holiday Reading: Emma Marris
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
