Graham Readfearn writes: What’s news these days when it comes to climate change? Could it be the news that rising temperatures could severely affect the world’s wheat crops maybe? Or how about how human emissions of carbon dioxide have “raised ocean acidity far beyond the range of natural variations“? Nah. Well, at least not if you’re The Australian, which just loves to send [...]
READ MOREJanuary, 2012
Murray Murmurings: Why the Wentworth Group wants the Murray-Darling plan rejected
The Wentworth Group of Concerned Scientists released its 25-page criticism of the Murray-Darling Basin draft plan earlier this month. And while many news outlets reported that that the scientists were scathing of the plan, few explained exactly why. We thought we’d let the Wentworth Group explain it for themselves..
READ MOREA fighting fund for climate scientists battling FOI requests
An official fighting fund for climate scientists battling freedom of information requests from well-funded climate denier think tanks has been established in the United States.
READ MOREMurray Murmurings: irrigators should embrace protecting the Murray-Darling’s water
After 20 years of water reform and 12 months of good rainfall, irrigators have never been better placed to deal with the adjustments necessary to restore the Murray-Darling to health.
READ MOREAn Aussie clean technology news site launches
Renew Economy, a new online publication created by former Climate Spectator editor Giles Parkinson, launched yesterday.
READ MOREWhy you should worry about Australia’s groundwater
The use of groundwater is “a major determiner in Australia’s future when it comes to water”, according to Professor Craig Simmons, director of the National Centre for Groundwater Research and Training.
READ MOREMurray Murmurings: a proper water management plan is needed
John Hunwick, environmental educator and activist, writes: I have no special expertise on the condition of the Murray-Darling Basin. My lifelong interest has been in understanding ecology and how that understanding becomes part of the community’s understanding of how our environment works. Inevitably, living in South Australia I have been made aware of every “advance” made [...]
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