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
News 9 new results for volcanoes Popocatepeti awakens: Why Mexico’s massive volcano poses a threatMother Nature NetworkThe Mexican volcano may not spew forth much lava, but the mudslides it generates have been likened to a ‘wall of cement.’ By Andrea Mustain, OurAmazingPlanetThu, May 03 2012 at 2:04 PM EST POPOCATEPETI STIRS: The Mexican National Center Continue Reading →
Bionic eye gives blind man sight Updated: 06:38, Friday May 4, 2012 A blind man in Britain has had a bionic eye implant that gives him rudimentary vision. Chris James, who had been totally blind for more than 20 years, is the first British patient to be fitted with a digital chip similar to those Continue Reading →
Lung cancer alarm near coal-fired power stations Updated May 03, 2012 14:21:26 Photo: Doctors cite lung cancer worries in region with coal-fired power stations (ABC) Related Story: Report sheds light on power stations’ solar potential Related Story: Man dead after not paying new hospital charge Map: Port Augusta 5700 A new analysis of pollution data Continue Reading →
O’Farrell bids to pass law for health union administrator May 3, 2012 – 5:11PM Read later The NSW Premier, Barry O’Farrell, says his government will seek to pass urgent legislation to ensure an administrator can be appointed to the NSW branch of the Health Services Union after doubts were raised about the Federal Court’s jurisdiction Continue Reading →
Urgent – massive attack on Avaaz! Inbox x Ricken Patel – Avaaz.org avaaz@avaaz.org 9:25 PM (1 hour ago) to me Dear friends, The Avaaz site is right now under massive attack by what an expert tells us is likely a government or large corporation. We’re still standing, but the attack is threatening our continued campaigning. Continue Reading →
ScienceDaily: Earth Science News Ecosystem effects of biodiversity loss rival climate change and pollution Ecosystem effects of biodiversity loss could rival impacts of climate change, pollution Rapid decline in US Earth observation capabilities Stream temperatures don’t parallel warming climate trend Ecosystem effects of biodiversity loss rival climate change and pollution Posted: 02 May 2012 03:47 Continue Reading →