According to Joseph D'Aleo: "Since Kyoto was ratified emissions worldwide increased 18.0%, emissions from countries that signed the treaty increased 21.1%, emissions from non-signers increased 10.0% and emissions from the U.S. increased 6.6%." … [Read more...] about Since Kyoto was Ratified
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Indonesia’s Climate Follows the Sun
CARBON dioxide is not an air pollutant. It is plant food. All life on Earth depends on it. It is natural. It forms the bubbles in bread, champagne, and Coca-Cola. You breathe it out, and plants breathe it in. The Earth contains a lot of CO2, but … [Read more...] about Indonesia’s Climate Follows the Sun
First Photographs of Trapped Whales
On Saturday I reported that 200 whales are trapped in ice in the Canadian Arctic. Today I received photographs of one of the groups of Narwhal trapped in one of the 11 open holes. The photographs were taken by Brian Koonoo. … [Read more...] about First Photographs of Trapped Whales
Climate Activist Seeks Damage in The Hague
THE International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague is an independent, permanent court that tries persons accused of the most serious crimes of international concern, namely genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes. According to Mitchell … [Read more...] about Climate Activist Seeks Damage in The Hague
US Court Blocks Oil-Drilling Program for Arctic
The U.S. Minerals Management Service did not properly consider the risks of oil spills, disturbance to migrating whales, disruptions to the traditional hunting lifestyle of Inupiat Eskimos and other potential harms from Shell's program to drill. Read … [Read more...] about US Court Blocks Oil-Drilling Program for Arctic
Inuit to Cull 200 Stranded Whales
LAST Sunday Inuit from Baffin Island, in the Canadian Arctic, discovered about 200 whales trapped in ice near Pond Inlet. In the Arctic open water is starting to freeze-over with the onset of winter. Yesterday the Inuit started culling the … [Read more...] about Inuit to Cull 200 Stranded Whales
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
