UN scientist links heatwave to climate change By environment reporter Sarah Clarke, ABCJanuary 15, 2013, 9:45 am tweet0 Email Print The United Nations’ chief climate scientist says there is no doubt last week’s extreme heat in Australia is part of a global warming trend. More than 250 of the world’s top climate scientists are meeting Continue Reading →
Editorial: Sea level rise a disaster many decades in the making Staff Writers The Advertiser January 13, 2013 10:00PM Increase Text Size Decrease Text Size Print Email AN Cartoon 14.1 Source: adelaidenow THE plight of the River Murray has shown how environmental disaster can be allowed to sneak up on us despite ample warning, and Continue Reading →
Global food crisis will worsen as heatwaves damage crops, research finds Harvests will fall dramatically during severe heatwaves, predicted to become many times more likely in coming decades Share311 inShare.1 Email Damian Carrington guardian.co.uk, Sunday 13 January 2013 18.00 GMT Jump to comments (106) Sprinklers water crops in Bakersfield, California, during a heatwave. Photograph: David Continue Reading →
Gas That Triggers Ozone Destruction Revealed Jan. 13, 2013 — Scientists at the Universities of York and Leeds have made a significant discovery about the cause of the destruction of ozone over oceans. Share This: 6 Related Ads: Ozone Air Quality Gas Water Iodine See Also: Earth & Climate Ozone Holes Atmosphere Environmental Issues Air Continue Reading →
Inside the city’s ghost platforms ANDREW CLENNELL and CARLEEN FROST The Daily Telegraph January 14, 201312:00AM 66 comments Increase Text Size Decrease Text Size Print Email Share Laura Tunks-Eccles 21, at Town Hall station. Picture: Tim Hunter Source: The Daily Telegraph THEY’RE the ghost platforms of Sydney. While Town Hall and Wynyard railway stations are Continue Reading →
Bushfires and heat a sign of climate change: Milne Updated 1 hour 47 minutes ago Photo: Christine Milne says governments need to do more to address climate change (AAP: Lukas Coch) Map: TAS The Greens leader Christine Milne says this summer’s bushfires and record temperatures are providing a glimpse of what Australia’s climate might look Continue Reading →