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Two-millionth small-scale renewable unit installed

Neville /8 January, 2014

Two-millionth small-scale renewable unit installed 25 min ago Climate Renewable energy By a staff reporter Australians have now installed more than two million small-scale renewable energy systems, the Clean Energy Regulator has confirmed. The regulator said that small-scale systems, assisted by falling system costs and coupled with financial incentives derived from the Renewable Energy Target, Continue Reading →

Jumping Snails Left Grounded in Future Oceans

Neville /8 January, 2014

Science News … from universities, journals, and other research organizations  Save  Email  Print  Share Jumping Snails Left Grounded in Future Oceans Jan. 7, 2014 — Sea snails that leap to escape their predators may soon lose their extraordinary jumping ability because of rising human carbon dioxide emissions, a team of international scientists has discovered. Share Continue Reading →

Weather Bureau launches heatwave forecast

Neville /8 January, 2014

Warnings and Alerts Get Ready & Survive Recovery Information Emergency Services Disasters in Australia Print Email Facebook Twitter More Weather Bureau launches heatwave forecast Updated 2 hours 46 minutes ago Photo: People flock to Coogee Beach in Sydney on a very hot day on January 8, 2013. (ABC News: Amy Simmons) Photo: Bureau of Meteorology Continue Reading →

Rising seas threaten eastern homes

Neville /8 January, 2014

Stuff Home The Press News Christchurch Earth Rising seas threaten eastern homes GLENN CONWAY Last updated 12:44 08/01/2014 Share 57 Tonkin & Taylor MOVEMENT: Changes in ground elevation between 2003 and 2011. Christchurch Earthquake 2011 Fixed bells’ fate unclear Research sheds light on quake mystery Odd things left in red-zoned houses Wife dies before Port Hills home Continue Reading →

Study finds sea levels rising fast; concerns grow about Shore

Neville /8 January, 2014

Subscriber Services | | Collections•Rutgers University @ We Recommend Sea level rise on East Coast called fastest in last century June 21, 2011 Researchers report fast-rising seas along East Coast June 20, 2011 In Atlantic ‘hot spot’ sea levels are making fast rise July 2, 2012 Sea-level map offers disturbing picture of Shore’s future March Continue Reading →