Managing director of Ebono Institute and major sponsor of The Generator, Geoff Ebbs, is running against Kevin Rudd in the seat of Griffith at the next Federal election. By the expression on their faces in this candid shot it looks like a pretty dull campaign. Read on
Fresh allegations against Ian Macdonald Kate McClymont May 23, 2012 – 12:39PM Read later Fresh allegations … Ian Macdonald. Photo: Louie Douvis Disgraced former NSW minister for energy Ian Macdonald is to face a new corruption inquiry into the granting of coal exploration licences. “The Commission has been investigating allegations that corrupt conduct has occurred Continue Reading →
Protect Antarctic waters before it’s too late, says environment coalition The Antarctic Ocean Alliance is urging the UK government to protect one of the last true frontier areas before it is damaged irreparably by human interference Share4 Email Lewis Smith guardian.co.uk, Tuesday 22 May 2012 12.34 BST Comments (2) The remains of a whaling station Continue Reading →
Toxic mercury, accumulating in the Arctic, springs from a hidden source Posted: 21 May 2012 07:41 AM PDT Environmental scientists have discovered that the Arctic accumulation of mercury, a toxic element, is caused by both atmospheric forces and the flow of circumpolar rivers that carry the element north into the Arctic Ocean. While the atmospheric Continue Reading →
ScienceDaily: Earth Science News Stunning view of Lyrids and Earth at night Understanding Arctic Ocean’s carbon cycle Latest Southern Ocean research shows continuing deep ocean change Dry lands getting drier, wet getting wetter: Earth’s water cycle intensifying with atmospheric warming Toxic mercury, accumulating in the Arctic, springs from a hidden source Stunning view of Lyrids Continue Reading →
Rail lines shut down for weekend Jacob Saulwick May 22, 2012 Read later Track closures … commuters are facing a weekend without rail services through the city. Photo: Steven Siewert TRAIN users face a weekend without services through the city, a week after the Transport Minister, Gladys Berejiklian, declared RailCorp has been incapable of properly Continue Reading →
Bonn climate talks: EU plays down talk of Kyoto protocol rift Officials insist agreement can be reached despite row over length of new Kyoto deal Share3 Email James Murray for BusinessGreen, part of the Guardian Environment Network guardian.co.uk, Wednesday 16 May 2012 15.17 BST A plenary session at the UN climate talks in Bonn, where Continue Reading →