"Darwin is preparing to weather the most intense storm ever seen in Australia's northern waters, with winds of 350 kilometres an hour at the core of cyclone Monica. The category 5 storm is less than 400 kilometres from the Northern Territory capital, … [Read more...] about Darwin Braces for Cyclone Monica
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Another ‘Climate Change’ Letter: Does 41 Trump 1?
In response to a letter in the Telegraph on 19th April from the President of the Royal Society, Lord Rees of Ludlow, asserting that the evidence for human-caused global warming "is now compelling", 41 scientists have written to the same newspaper … [Read more...] about Another ‘Climate Change’ Letter: Does 41 Trump 1?
Norway to Kill More Whales
It's official, Norway is planning to kill many more minke whales this season. The 2006 minke whale quote for Norway was officially set last December, the season started on the 1st April. The quota is much higher than for previous years. Here are … [Read more...] about Norway to Kill More Whales
Scientific Whaling: Podcast from Dana Centre
Members of the International Whaling Commission (IWC) voted in 1982 to ban commercial whaling beginning in the 1985-86 season. Since 1992, the IWC Scientific Committee has unsuccessfully requested that the Commission lift the moratorium and allow … [Read more...] about Scientific Whaling: Podcast from Dana Centre
8783 Percent of Amazon Rainforest Intact?
Michael Duffy interviewed James Smith from the BBC, on ABC radio earlier this week, about his documentary 'Battle for the Amazon', which will be will be screen on SBS TV tomorrow, Sunday 23 April at 8.30pm.
Duffy remarks at his website:
"In the … [Read more...] about 8783 Percent of Amazon Rainforest Intact?
Another Letter to the Canadian PM: Does 90 Automatically Trump 60?
Not so long ago I republished a letter from 60 'global warming skeptics' who wrote to the new Prime Minister of Canada asking for more public consultation on climate change issues and explaining that climate change can be natural, click here to read … [Read more...] about Another Letter to the Canadian PM: Does 90 Automatically Trump 60?
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
