One in five of our mammal species faces extinction

Avatar Posted by Ben 5 days ago (http://www.smh.com.au)
Category: environment | Tags: climate change endangered species
The largest biodiversity survey ever carried out reveals that 20% of Australia’s mammal species are endangered, the highest proportion of any developed country. Some are pictured here. One in five of our mammal species faces extinction
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Garnaut urges eating kangaroo

Avatar Posted by Ben 10 days ago (http://news.bbc.co.uk)
Category: environment | Tags: climate change garnaut report methane
With sheep and cattle producing large quantities of harmful greenhouse gas methane, Ross Garnaut proposes a low-emitting alternative that may take a bit of getting used to. Garnaut urges eating kangaroo
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New Zealand introduces carbon trading but no targets

Avatar Posted by Ben 16 days ago (http://www.nzherald.co.nz)
Category: environment | Tags: carbon trading climate change
The bill establishing New Zealand’s Carbon Trading Scheme is now law, but is suffering from a lack of targets. The NZ Herald notes that the ‘golden goose’ of agriculture is actually the elephant in the room. New Zealand introduces carbon trading but no targets
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Penis Eating Fish Plague Australian Harbor

Avatar Posted by god 21 days ago (http://www.nerve.com)
Category: environment
Look out! Note that it seems that nerve.com got the headline wrong and it's actually an Australian fish eating New Zealand penis. How embarrasing! Penis Eating Fish Plague Australian Harbor
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Can engineering the Earth save it from catastrophe?

Avatar Posted by Ben 24 days ago (http://www.independent.co.uk)
Category: environment | Tags: climate change science
Fears the world is not doing enough to cut carbon dioxide emissions are forcing scientists to "think the unthinkable" by contemplating altering the global climate artificially with mega-engineering projects. Can engineering the Earth save it from catastrophe?
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Garnaut’s 10% target – not, he believes, sufficient

Avatar Posted by Ben 34 days ago (http://www.canberratimes.com.au)
Category: environment | Tags: climate change garnaut report
A misguided political pragmatism seems to have caused Garnaut to abandon his brief to develop an effective strategy for addressing climate change. This Canberra Times piece is comprehensive and well-written. Garnaut’s 10% target – not, he believes, sufficient
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Desperate times, desperate measures for lower Murray lakes

Avatar Posted by Ben 38 days ago (http://www.theage.com.au)
Category: environment | Tags: ecosystem collapse murray-darling
As government strategists thrash out the trigger point to determine when sea water will be let into the lakes, enviro-dinosaur Nelson continues to deny the River’s dire state is a consequence of climate change Desperate times, desperate measures for lower Murray lakes
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Australia suffering 'man drought'?

Avatar Posted by god 39 days ago (http://news.bbc.co.uk)
Category: environment
Statistics have revealed that there are almost 100,000 more females than males in Australia. Australia suffering 'man drought'?
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