Climate change deniers are dangerous - they don't deserve a place on our site Giving climate change deniers a voice on our site contributes to a stalled public discourse. Misha Ketchell, The Conversation At The Conversation Australia we’ve recently vowed to improve our climate change coverage, and part of that means moderating … [Read more...] about New: ‘Skeptical about Skeptics’ Series: Dangerous Climate Change Deniers
Climate Change
Why Australia’s Fires are Linked to Floods in Africa
Australia’s recent fire season has been hellish with no end in sight. At least 17.9 million acres have burned, 28 people have died, and an estimated 1 billion animals have been lost. But while Australia burns, East Africa has been grappling with record-breaking rainfall leading to catastrophic floods. Both have a common cause — and it lies in the Indian Ocean.The Vox.com … [Read more...] about Why Australia’s Fires are Linked to Floods in Africa
Climate Change Denial
The five corrupt pillars of climate change denial Don’t let the green naysayers drown you out. Component/Shutterstock Mark Maslin, UCL The fossil fuel industry, political lobbyists, media moguls and individuals have spent the past 30 years sowing doubt about the reality of climate change - where none exists. The latest estimate is … [Read more...] about Climate Change Denial
Climate Change: Scientists say ‘I Told You So!’
Scientists hate to say 'I told you so'. But Australia, you were warned Without a radical change of course on climate change, Australians will struggle to survive on this continent, let alone thrive. AAP/Dave Hunt Will Steffen, Australian National University Those who say “I told you so” are rarely welcomed, yet I am going to say it … [Read more...] about Climate Change: Scientists say ‘I Told You So!’
Energy [R]evolution 2015
Another excellent ISSUU publication bought to us by Greenpeace International. This time it's a report researched and published by Greenpeace in collaboration with the scientific community, in particular the German Aerospace Centre (DLR). But first, more from Greenpeace International: This is the year when the fight against climate change could take a dramatic turn. The … [Read more...] about Energy [R]evolution 2015