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Monday, February 13, 2012

Drying trend in Australia still evident despite wettest two year period on record

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Back-to-back La Niña events has produced the wettest two year period on record for Australia according to the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). T...
Friday, February 10, 2012

Tropical insects face catastrophic reduction in reproduction with climate change

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It looks like cold blooded species (ectotherms) in the tropics could be at an extreme risk of extinction with just moderate increases in te...
Thursday, February 9, 2012

Alcoa to review Point Henry smelter at Anglesea

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Alcoa have announced a review of the future of Point Henry Smelter near Anglesea in a press release to the Australian Stock Exchange. The s...
Monday, February 6, 2012

No coal mine in Bacchus Marsh - locals and activists halt exploratory drilling

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Locals and activists from Quit Coal stopped exploratory drilling in Bacchus Marsh today, 50km west of Melbourne. About 20 people occupied a ...
Sunday, February 5, 2012

Sea Cucumber poo moderates impact of ocean acidification on coral reefs

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Ocean acidification is a major threat to coral reefs and other marine zooplankton and creatures using calcium carbonate shells. Marine and C...
Saturday, February 4, 2012

Climate change predicted to escalate Tropical Cyclone damage costs for US and China

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A new study looking at the economic costs of tropical cyclone damage taking into account climate change, forecasts that tropical cyclones wi...

Extreme weather: Heavy rain and flooding in Fiji tests climate disaster preparedness

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Fiji is experiencing heavy rain and major flooding with a 15-day state of emergency being declared in Fiji’s west coast areas. At least 8 ...
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Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Rally says no to HRL coal power station in Victoria

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About 400 people gathered in the sun, on the steps of the Victorian parliament for a weekday lunchtime protest to say no new coal fired p...

Climate change increasing Canada's boreal forest mortality reducing carbon sink capacity

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Climate change induced drought and water stress is increasing tree mortality in Canada's boreal forests, particularly in western Canada,...
Monday, January 30, 2012

Critical time for stopping the HRL Coal fired power station in Victoria

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Victorian residents are fighting to stop the construction of a new 600MW coal fired power station at Morwell in the La Trobe valley. The H...