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JohnJames /18 February, 2017

The John James Newsletter 161 15 February 2017 A Message of Hope from Gen Z I am Sarah – I was asked to write an insight of my generation’s thinking on climate change. I am in no way the only voice, but I am one voice. I hope you find it useful. This is an Continue Reading →

The nerd genius pulling Trump's strings - Robert Mercer

The nerd genius who bought Bannon and Trump

Geoff Ebbs /14 February, 2017

The riding instructions for US President Trump’s dismantling of democracy have been revealed in a series of articles outlining the role of billionaire mathematician Robert Mercer and his network of think-tanks, lobby groups and media companies. White-house chief strategist Steve Bannon, formerly editor in chief of Mercer’s Breitbart News, has said that he wants to Continue Reading →

Superbugs

Flies spread superbugs to 25 countries

Geoff Ebbs /14 February, 2017

Resistance to the super-antibiotics Carbapenem and Colistin is spreading from farm animals to people in over 25 countries. The bacteria resistant to these anti-biotics of last resort, first appeared in the industrial-harming centres where animals are pumped full of antibiotics to keep them alive in unhealthy conditions. The mrc-1 gene that gives bacteria resistance to Continue Reading →

THe Antarctic

Antarctic glacier threatens major sea-level rise

Geoff Ebbs /14 February, 2017

The Huffington Post reported last week that research carried out in December indicates the Totten glacier in the Antarctic is melting faster than thought due to warm water trickling through the glacier and melting it from below. The Totten glacier is the biggest in east Antarctica. The glacier itself is around 120 kilometres long, 30 Continue Reading →

Uarbry fires claim town

NSW town disappears in flames of heat-wave

Geoff Ebbs /14 February, 2017

Fires caused by the extreme heat wave over the weekend have consumed the NSW town of Uarbry leaving around 100 residents homeless. Over 80 fires continue to burn, 23 of them out of control, across Western and Northern NSW. Those areas report the hottest February temperatures on record, while much of Queensland recorded the hottest Continue Reading →

Industry and activists demand bipartisan energy policy

Geoff Ebbs /14 February, 2017

Energy producers and consumers including the Aluminium Council of Australia and the Cement Industry Federation have jointly written an open letter demanding stable, long-term, non-partisan energy policy. Head of the Aluminium Council, Bruce Cox, said that the industry is not concerned how energy is produced, only that it is reliable. “The aluminium industry in Tasmania Continue Reading →