There has been a volcanic eruption about every 2,000 years in Australia, but the last one was 5,000 years ago. Read more here. … [Read more...] about Volcanic Eruption Overdue in Australia
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Bjorn Lomborg Not Sceptical Enough
Lomborg deserves his reputation as The Skeptical Environmentalist – his books poke holes in many dogmas society holds dear, often through the use of statistics. But I find he’s not skeptical enough. While he has expended great effort over many years … [Read more...] about Bjorn Lomborg Not Sceptical Enough
A Note on Precautions: Bob Carter
In order to take precautions, you have to know what you are taking them against. Some computer models project that the global temperature in ten years time will be warmer than today’s. Other computer models project that global temperature will be … [Read more...] about A Note on Precautions: Bob Carter
Why I am an Anthropogenic Global Warming Sceptic: Michael Hammer
I HAVE been asked several times ‘why am I so sceptical of the anthropogenic global warming (AGW) hypothesis’? There are many reasons, some of which I have documented in previous articles at this weblog, but these have relied on sometimes complex … [Read more...] about Why I am an Anthropogenic Global Warming Sceptic: Michael Hammer
White Bark Pine Trees (Part 2): A Note from James Mayeau
“THE trail we were on is at the treeline, 8 or 9 thousand feet. Most of the time it's buried under 6 to 10 feet of snow, so not too many people get up their until late spring or early summer... First people in are rangers who maintain the trail … [Read more...] about White Bark Pine Trees (Part 2): A Note from James Mayeau
More Smearing of Scientific Scepticism (Part 2)
THERE was a most extraordinary feature story and then interview last night on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation’s popular late news program with well known reporter and television presenter Leigh Sales giving American journalist Chris Mooney … [Read more...] about More Smearing of Scientific Scepticism (Part 2)
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
