ScienceDaily: Earth Science News Record high for global carbon emissions Posted: 02 Dec 2012 01:40 PM PST Global carbon dioxide emissions are set to rise again in 2012, reaching a record high of 35.6 billion tonnes – according to new figures from the Global Carbon Project. The 2.6 per cent rise projected for 2012 means Continue Reading →
1 Tipping points near No alternative to atmospheric CO2 draw-down The scale and rate of modern climate change have been underestimated. The release to date of a total of over 500 billion ton (GtC) of carbon through emissions, land clearing and fires, has raised CO2 levels to 397-400 ppm and near 470 ppm CO2-e [a Continue Reading →
Coal deal would have been scrapped: ICAC By Sam McKeith, AAPUpdated December 3, 2012, 6:55 pm tweet Email Print A mining company would have scrapped a proposed $500 million coal deal in the NSW upper Hunter if it had known the Obeid family was involved, a corruption inquiry has heard. The Independent Commission Against Corruption Continue Reading →
It’s the end of the world as we know it Date December 3, 2012 – 12:00AM 81 reading now Comments 563 Read later Ben Cubby Environment Editor View more articles from Ben Cubby Follow Ben on TwitterEmail Ben inShare. Pin It Email article Print Reprints & permissions . . ‘Unrecognisable planet’ by 2100 Global temperatures Continue Reading →
Temps set to soar as emissions grow: report AM By environment reporter Sarah Clarke and wires Updated 3 hours 0 minutes ago Video: Carbon reduction targets becoming harder to hit (ABC News) Related Story: The Drum: One step forward, two steps back on climate Related Story: UN warns permafrost is melting Map: Australia The latest Continue Reading →
GetUp! 11:37 AM (1 hour ago) to me Dear NEVILLE, Some good news, and a great opportunity. This week it was reported that – after more than a year of engagement by GetUp members encouraging the company to quit profiting from the pain of problem gamblers – Coles is making real strides towards doing the Continue Reading →