Elevated Carbon Dioxide Making Arid Regions Greener May 31, 2013 — Scientists have long suspected that a flourishing of green foliage around the globe, observed since the early 1980s in satellite data, springs at least in part from the increasing concentration of carbon dioxide in Earth’s atmosphere. Now, a study of arid regions around the Continue Reading →
Population growth erodes sustaniable energy gains – UN report Fri, 31 May 2013 Author: Laurie GoeringMore news from our correspondents A view of the Furnas hydroelectric dam in the city of Sao Jose da Barra in the state of Minas Gerais in Central Brazil, January 14, 2013. REUTERS/Paulo Whitaker LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – The Continue Reading →
Fears sea-level policy may slash $1bn off property values By DAMON CRONSHAW May 31, 2013, 10:45 p.m. HIGH AND DRY: Marks Point resident Peter Johnston’s house and contents insurance has risen 280 per cent in one year. Picture: Marina Neil See your ad here RESIDENTS fear Lake Macquarie City Council’s controversial actions on the risks Continue Reading →
28 May 2013, 6.19am EST Another budget in massive deficit Now that the federal budget is out of the way, it’s time to look at another budget soon to be massively in deficit – Australia’s greenhouse emissions budget. Last week, atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide rose above 400 parts per million (ppm) for the first time Continue Reading →
Dear Inga , You know what’s at stake this election. Now I’m inviting you to take part in the largest independent political survey ever conducted in Australia – the survey of GetUp members everywhere – to further guide our movement’s priority issues and election strategy. I’ve recorded a short message explaining why. Check it out, Continue Reading →
China buying up the world? Comments (166) More from Linda Why the yuan’s value remains in dispute Higher and higher: Stocks but not the economy China’s global ambitions The Chinese balancing act This week, the largest acquisition of a US firm by a Chinese company was announced. Chinese pork producer Shuanghui International had an offer Continue Reading →