How old was our eucalypt when it died in 2008? Although frequently promoting trees as evidence of current climate change, it’s been my view for a while that the science of “dating” any specimen’s history via its growth rings, must account for … [Read more...] about Truth in Tree Rings – A Note from Gavin
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Changing Habitat Part 2 – A Note from Gavin
All good things must come to an end. Yesterday the tree surgeons moved in with their trucks, cherry picker and mobile chipper but the birds had moved back. A hasty roadside conference followed phone calls to base and several door knockings. The high … [Read more...] about Changing Habitat Part 2 – A Note from Gavin
Over 70 per cent of UK Voters Reject ‘Green’ Taxes
More than seven in 10 voters insist that they would not be willing to pay higher taxes in order to fund projects to combat climate change, according to a new poll released to coincide with the local elections. The survey also reveals that most … [Read more...] about Over 70 per cent of UK Voters Reject ‘Green’ Taxes
Greenpeace Attempts Polar Bears Listing to Prevent Alaskan Oil Drilling
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A federal judge has ordered the Interior Department to decide within 16 days whether polar bears should be listed as a threatened species because of global warming. The ruling is a victory for conservation groups that claim the … [Read more...] about Greenpeace Attempts Polar Bears Listing to Prevent Alaskan Oil Drilling
3 Recent Climate Predictions Reported by the BBC
Writing in Science, Met Office researchers project that at least half of the years between 2009 and 2014 are likely to exceed existing records. However, the Hadley Centre researchers said that the influence of natural climatic variations were likely … [Read more...] about 3 Recent Climate Predictions Reported by the BBC
Global Warming Takes a Break, Naturally
Global warming will stop until at least 2015 because of natural variations in the climate, scientists have said. Researchers studying long-term changes in sea temperatures said they now expect a "lull" for up to a decade while natural variations in … [Read more...] about Global Warming Takes a Break, Naturally
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
