Global Cooling as Significant as Global Warming, Study of Marine Ecosystems During Cretaceous Period Shows June 16, 2013 — A “cold snap” 116 million years ago triggered a similar marine ecosystem crisis to the ones witnessed in the past as a result of global warming, according to research published in Nature Geoscience. Share This: 6 Continue Reading →
Government says coal industry vital despite Climate Commission’s warnings against fossil fuels ABCUpdated June 17, 2013, 3:53 pm tweet1 Email Print The Government has rejected calls to wind down the coal industry, after a Climate Commission report suggested the majority of the world’s coal must be left unburned. The report says global carbon dioxide emissions Continue Reading →
17 June 2013 Backlash awaits party that ‘saves the furniture’ 458 Comments Mary Delahunty What if the herd does stampede this last parliamentary sitting fortnight and Labor MPs move on the Prime Minister? There will be a swingeing backlash and there will be palpable anger in the party, writes Mary Delahunty. So it’s all about Continue Reading →
Abbott business advisor threatens to sue farmer if windfarm does him harm Maurice Newman, chairman of Coalition’s proposed business advisory council, sends legal warning over windfarm Share 180 inShare0 Email Lenore Taylor, political editor guardian.co.uk, Sunday 16 June 2013 21.58 AEST Maurice Newman, seen here at the ABC, of which he was formerly chair. He Continue Reading →
Op-Ed Columnist Fight the Future By PAUL KRUGMAN Published: June 16, 2013 Comment Facebook Twitter Google+ Save E-mail Share Print Reprints Last week the International Monetary Fund, whose normal role is that of stern disciplinarian to spendthrift governments, gave the United States some unusual advice. “Lighten up,” urged the fund. “Enjoy life! Seize the day!” Continue Reading →
Great Barrier Reef on the brink as politicians bicker Environment minister Tony Burke says the government has done its best to stop downgrading of UN heritage status Share 153 inShare5 Email Oliver Milman guardian.co.uk, Monday 17 June 2013 06.41 AEST Coral bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef. Photograph: Reuters The federal government insists it is Continue Reading →