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Worried MPs are reluctant to judge Thomson

admin /1 June, 2012

Worried MPs are reluctant to judge Thomson June 2, 2012 Read later Concerned … the acting Speaker, Anna Burke, says standards of civility are among the worst she has seen in her 14 years in Parliament. Photo: Mal Fairclough MEMBERS of Parliament’s powerful privileges committee are unenthusiastic about pursuing Craig Thomson and will mount a Continue Reading →

Harbour crossing back on track

admin /1 June, 2012

Harbour crossing back on track Jacob Saulwick June 2, 2012 Read later “A second harbour crossing is one option being considered” … Transport Minister, Gladys Berejiklian. Photo: Edwina Pickles A SECOND harbour crossing will be the centrepiece rail project in the state government’s draft transport masterplan, to be unveiled within months. The plan will reassert Continue Reading →

International Climate Talks Are Progressing, But Very Slowly

admin /1 June, 2012

International Climate Talks Are Progressing, But Very Slowly Posted: 31 May 2012 03:30 PM PDT The climate negotiations are proceeding at an “unacceptable” pace, said UN climate chief Christiana Figueres today, but progress is being made.Speaking in Cologne at the opening of the ninth Carbon Expo exhibition and conference, Figueres said: “I know we’re all Continue Reading →

Geoengineering for global warming: Increasing aerosols in atmosphere would make sky whiter

admin /1 June, 2012

ScienceDaily: Earth Science News Catching solar particles infiltrating Earth’s atmosphere Chemical substitution: On early Earth, iron may have performed magnesium’s RNA folding job Geoengineering for global warming: Increasing aerosols in atmosphere would make sky whiter ‘Like a jet through solid rock:’ Volcanic arc fed by rapid fluid pulses Potentially civilization-ending super-eruptions may have surprisingly short Continue Reading →

Switching to a green economy could mean millions of jobs, says UN

admin /1 June, 2012

Switching to a green economy could mean millions of jobs, says UN United Nations Environment Programme says global move to low-carbon economy means millions could be lifted from poverty Share184 Email Fiona Harvey, environment correspondent guardian.co.uk, Thursday 31 May 2012 14.57 BST Women learning how to integrate circuit boards for solar lights in the Indian Continue Reading →