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
Environment Nuclear power Letters Nuclear sites, sea-level rise and tsunamis Share 3 reddit this guardian.co.uk, Sunday 11 March 2012 21.00 GMT Article history It seems clear that nuclear facilities will be vulnerable to the effects of global warming (Nuclear power sites face flood and erosion risks, 8 March). As the Institution of Mechanical Engineers stated Continue Reading →
Extreme Weather of Last Decade Part of Larger Pattern Linked to Global Warming ScienceDaily (Mar. 25, 2012) — The past decade has been one of unprecedented weather extremes. Scientists of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) in Germany argue that the high incidence of extremes is not merely accidental. From the many single Continue Reading →
ScienceDaily: Earth Science News Volcanic ‘plumbing systems’ exposed: Step closer to predicting large eruptions with study of mid-ocean ridge magma chambers Precipitation impacts glacial melt, Patagonian Glacier study suggests Good news for Norwegian polar bears: PCBs levels down Pattern of large earthquakes on San Jacinto fault identified Volcanic ‘plumbing systems’ exposed: Step closer to predicting Continue Reading →
ScienceDaily: Severe Weather News Extreme weather threatens rich ecosystems Posted: 30 Mar 2012 08:05 AM PDT Extreme weather such as hurricanes, torrential downpours and droughts will become more frequent in pace with global warming. Consequently, this increases the risk for species extinction, especially in bio diverse ecosystems such as coral reefs and tropical rainforests.
Public boots the messenger March 31, 2012 Opinion Read late 15 years of road upgrades in just 4 years – Team Quirk
Fijians scramble to higher ground amid floods Updated March 30, 2012 19:14:54 Related Story: Damage bill for Fiji floods passes $17m Map: Fiji Flash flooding has cut highways and forced evacuations in Fiji, with residents sheltering from rising waters on rooftops as authorities scrambled to find rescue boats. Heavy rains caused rivers to burst their Continue Reading →