Cuba faces vast land losses as sea levels rise (AFP) – 14 hours ago HAVANA — Cuba risks losing a vast stretch of beach front homes and pristine coastal habitat by 2050, because of rapidly rising sea levels, a top environmental official warned Thursday. At a panel discussion on Cuban environmental policy, Tomas Escobar, director Continue Reading →
Reaction Rates of Second Key Atmospheric Component Measured Apr. 11, 2013 — Researchers at Sandia National Laboratories’ Combustion Research Facility, the University of Manchester, Bristol University, University of Southampton and Hong Kong Polytechnic have successfully measured reaction rates of a second Criegee intermediate, CH3CHOO, and proven that the reactivity of the atmospheric chemical depends strongly Continue Reading →
Warmest Summers in Last Two Decades in Northern Latitudes Were Unprecedented in Six Centuries Apr. 11, 2013 — Harvard researchers are adding nuance to our understanding of how modern and historical temperatures compare. ——————————————————————————– Share This: 10 Related Ads: •Climate Change •Global Warming •Weekly Weather •Temperature See Also: Earth & Climate •Climate •Global Warming •Weather Continue Reading →
Woodside gas plan dump causes mixed reactions Staff Writers AAP April 12, 2013 1:26PM Increase Text Size Decrease Text Size Print Email Share 0 PN Woodside genocide VOICE: Broome Community No Gas Campaign spokeswoman Nik Wevers said the group’s opposition would not cease until they were sure the James Price Point area – including the Continue Reading →
Boondoggle or best thing we’ll ever do? What to make of high speed rail Transport Minister Anthony Albanese today released the second phase report for Australia’s High Speed Rail Study. The AECOM report plots out a preferred route from Brisbane to Melbourne, predicts how many passengers will ride the system, and suggests the system would Continue Reading →
Unions, business alliance backing Badgerys for the site of Sydney’s second airport EXCLUSIVE by Simon Benson The Daily Telegraph April 12, 2013 12:00AM Increase Text Size Decrease Text Size Email ShareAdd to Digg Add to Facebook Add to Kwoff Badgerys Creek An aerial photograph of Badgerys Creek Rd, Badgerys Creek / Pic: Craig Greenhill THE Continue Reading →