Earth’s Current Warmth Not Seen in the Last 1,400 Years or More, Says Study Apr. 21, 2013 — Fueled by industrial greenhouse gas emissions, Earth’s climate warmed more between 1971 and 2000 than during any other three-decade interval in the last 1,400 years, according to new regional temperature reconstructions covering all seven continents. This period Continue Reading →
Libs reignite culture wars over Anzac Day teaching DateApril 23, 2013 47 reading now Comments 283 Read later Mark Kenny, Josephine Tovey Zoom in on this story. Explore all there is to know. Coalition Tony Abbott Anzac Day Christopher Pyne . inShare. Pin It submit to reddit Email article Print Reprints & permissions . Christopher Continue Reading →
This faith in the markets is misplaced: only governments can save our living planet The European emissions trading system died last week. Why? Because of the lobbying power of big business Share 168 inShare.3 Email George Monbiot George Monbiot The Guardian, Monday 22 April 2013 20.30 BST Jump to comments (192) Hazelwood Power Station in Continue Reading →
Fast train plans show CSG danger Saturday, April 20, 2013 By John Rainford A coal mine near Wollongong. The first coalmine in the Illawarra began operating at Mount Keira in August 1849. As the industry developed, the Illawarra Mercury of 1857 confidently asserted: “Our Black Diamonds will promote commerce and add to our social industry.” Continue Reading →
Fight over holiday lets goes to court DateApril 23, 2013 124 reading now Comments 21 Read later Julie Power, James Robertson Zoom in on this story. Explore all there is to know. Terrigal Byron Shire . inShare. Pin It submit to reddit Email article Print Reprints & permissions . Ads by Google Byron Bay Accommodation Continue Reading →
Potential uranium port sparks fears for Barrier Reef By environment reporter Sarah Clarke, ABCUpdated April 22, 2013, 9:41 pm tweet1 Email Print The United Nations’ world heritage advisory body has expressed serious concerns with the Queensland Government’s potential plans to export uranium across the Great Barrier Reef. Queensland Mines Minister Andrew Cripps says once the Continue Reading →