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Southern hemisphere becoming drier: Decline in April-May rainfall over south-east Australia

admin /4 October, 2012

ScienceDaily: Severe Weather News Southern hemisphere becoming drier: Decline in April-May rainfall over south-east Australia Arctic sea ice shatters previous low records; Antarctic sea ice edges to record high Arctic sea ice at lowest level ever: Losses accelerating over last decade Southern hemisphere becoming drier: Decline in April-May rainfall over south-east Australia Posted: 03 Oct Continue Reading →

Severe weather’s effects on infrastructure worry public transit agencies

admin /4 October, 2012

Severe weather’s effects on infrastructure worry public transit agenciesThe Connecticut MirrorAs public transit ridership hits all-time highs, agencies are worried about the effects of erratic weather patterns and the increasing number of extreme weather events on an aging transit infrastructure. The nasty system of storms that ripped through …See all stories on this topic »

Murray showing signs of recovery

admin /4 October, 2012

Murray showing signs of recovery PM By Nicola Gage Updated 3 hours 41 minutes ago Photo: The purple-spotted gudgeon has been in decline during drought years (supplied) Related Story: Irrigators under pressure over Murray legal action Map: Goolwa 5214 Scientists say salinity levels are falling in the lower reaches of the Murray and many bird Continue Reading →

Angle of descent MONBIOT

admin /4 October, 2012

Monbiot.com Angle of Descent Posted: 03 Oct 2012 01:53 AM PDT The justifications for airport expansion turn out to be bogus.   By George Monbiot, published on the Guardian’s website 28th September 2012 When politicians say that we need more runways and more airports, they invariably claim that “the economy” depends on them. They seldom Continue Reading →

University of Surrey makes gas-powered car breakthrough

admin /4 October, 2012

Google Alert – METHANE Inbox x Google Alerts googlealerts-noreply@google.com 2:32 PM (52 minutes ago) to me News 4 new results for METHANE Man-made gases emitted ‘centuries before industrialisation’The AustralianFor 1800 years before industrialisation took off in the 19th century, emissions of methane rose in line with expanding populations, human conquest and agricultural techniques, it said. Continue Reading →