"The amount of methane in Earth's atmosphere shot up in 2007, bringing to an end a period of about a decade in which atmospheric levels of the potent greenhouse gas were essentially stable, according to a team led by Massachusetts Institute of … [Read more...] about Worldwide Surge in Atmospheric Methane Levels
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Farmland to Coal Mine: Darling Downs, Queensland
On 1st Sep 2008 the Queensland Government issued a Mineral Development Licence for coal to the wholly Queensland Government owned Tarong Energy Corporation over the iconic Haystack Road farmlands. Harvest has begun on the Haystack Plain which has … [Read more...] about Farmland to Coal Mine: Darling Downs, Queensland
Carbon Fools’ Day in London
"October 28, 2008, will go down in history as ‘carbon fools day’, a sad day for democracy and science, a day when opposition parties [in the British Parliament] failed to challenge a dangerously unsound policy, devoid of any real scientific basis, … [Read more...] about Carbon Fools’ Day in London
Rainwater Tanks That Can’t Be Recycled: A Note from Don Matthews
IN Australian cities rainwater tanks are being promoted as environmentally friendly with generous government subsidies available for their purchase and installation. But according to Don Matthew, a gardener who is passionate about the environment, … [Read more...] about Rainwater Tanks That Can’t Be Recycled: A Note from Don Matthews
Important Article by Friend and Forester Mark Poynter
Friends, An important article has been published today at Online Opinion http://www.onlineopinion.com.au by Mark Poynter. Mark Poynter is a professional forester with 30 years experience. He is a member of the Institute of Foresters and … [Read more...] about Important Article by Friend and Forester Mark Poynter
Saving the Great Barrier Reef Again: A Note from Ian Morgan
You know there's an election around the corner in Queensland when politicians get emotional and angry about the Great Barrier Reef. The Labor Government has been in power in Queensland for the past 10 years and the previous Premier, Peter Beattie, … [Read more...] about Saving the Great Barrier Reef Again: A Note from Ian Morgan
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
