While groups like the Wilderness Society run advertisements suggesting that in western Queensland and New South Wales broadscale tree clearing is a major environmental threat, many local landholders argue the problem is quite different. They claim … [Read more...] about Under Threat in Australia, Grassland Birds?
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Beware Global Warming: Two Days Before The Day After Tomorrow
There have been calls for the sacking of the chancellor of British Columbia's Thompson Rivers University, Nancy Green Raine, after she suggested on a Canadian breakfast show last week that: "In science, there's almost never black and white. We don't … [Read more...] about Beware Global Warming: Two Days Before The Day After Tomorrow
The Status of Global Climate in 2006: Press Release from the WMO
GENEVA, 14 December (WMO) – The global mean surface temperature in 2006 is currently estimated to be + 0.42°C above the 1961-1990 annual average (14°C/57.2°F), according to the records maintained by Members of the World Meteorological Organization … [Read more...] about The Status of Global Climate in 2006: Press Release from the WMO
Asian Industry Increases Rainfall in Tropical Australia?
According to new climate modelling by CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research scientist, Dr Leon Rotstayn, pollution from Asian industry is impacting on Australian rainfall: "Elevated particle emissions resulting from increased economic activity in … [Read more...] about Asian Industry Increases Rainfall in Tropical Australia?
How to Slow Population Growth?
Dr John Reid, a Melbourne neuroscientist, said on ABC radio yesterday, in a piece entitled 'Apocalypse Now', that population growth is a major environmental issue. I agree. He went on to suggest that, "In the discussion of human impact on the … [Read more...] about How to Slow Population Growth?
Economic Growth Relevant, Even if Global Population Declines: A Note from Pinxi
Many people are concerned by the current dominant global socio-economic paradigm in which economic growth is expected to continue forever. I've commented at a previous thread that the associated issues, including resource depletion, may become … [Read more...] about Economic Growth Relevant, Even if Global Population Declines: A Note from Pinxi
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
