Is this killer volcano about to erupt?
THE most devastating volcano in America is stirring once again but is this a sign of another eruption on the way?
Climate Change
How volcanoes are saving our planet
THEY may be hot but volcanoes are playing a vital role of protecting the planet from global warming. Why are these magma mountains so cool?
UN climate goals ‘still achievable’
THE world can help stave off the worst effects of climate change but only if CO2 emissions are cut by 40 to 70 per cent by 2050.
Apple, Google turning internet green
CLEAN, green, pollution-reducing internet machine. These tech giants are leading the charge to make the web run in an environmentally friendly way.
Climate Change will bring famine and floods
NEW reports show how climate change will affect all of us, and it’s not looking good with floods, drought and famine all predicted.
Vast ocean hiding beneath Earth’s surface
DISCOVERY of a rare gem has led scientists to believe there’s a giant reservoir lurking deep below our feet.
Some futurists aren’t worried about global warming or overpopulation
WHILE New York City may be partially underwater by 2100, many futurists believe they’ll have the technology to walk on water. In fact, many think that before the end of this century, they will become cyborgs.
Killer heatwaves to be hotter, longer and more often
HOT weather in three Australian capital cities have already reached levels predicted for 2030 according to the Climate Council.
Charles lets rip at ‘headless chicken brigade’
PRINCE Charles has been known to speak his mind on occasion. This is undoubtedly one such occasion. Who did Charles label “the headless chicken brigade”?
Charles slams climate change deniers
PRINCE Charles has called people who deny human-made climate change a “headless chicken brigade” who are ignoring overwhelming scientific evidence.
Desperate attempt to save 74 trapped in ice
STRANDED passengers onboard a ship wedged in Antarctic sea ice are hours away from knowing if a second rescue attempt will fail like the first one.
Why the Great Barrier Reef could disappear by 2100
GET your snorkel on quick, the Great Barrier Reef could be killed off by as soon as 2100 according to a new study.
Scientists find fresh water…beneath the ocean
SCIENTISTS have discovered vast reserves of fresh water in a rather surprising place – beneath the ocean.
BHP boss rejects climate change criticism
IAN Dunlop wants to join the board of BHP arguing the current team is “ill-equipped” to deal with the strategic risks posed by climate change.
Drop in sunspots intrigues scientists
THE sun’s surface has been oddly calm of late, with fewer sunspots than at anytime in the last century. But what does it mean for the Earth’s climate?
10 simple points on climate change
IT’S either the end of the world and we’re going to die or it’s an overblown threat. This is your guide to climate change.
Cape Melville’s hidden wonders
THREE “dramatic new species” have been discovered in a remote Cape York rainforest located on top of large boulder fields.
The end of the world as we knew it
THE dreaded climate-change “tipping point”, when changes to weather patterns will become irreversible, has been identified. And it is terrifying.
Satellite reveals our shrinking world
AFTER 29 years orbiting the planet, taking 2.5m images, the longest operating satellite mission in history, is being retired by the US Geological Survey.
Lake ‘immune to climate change’
A UNIQUE Australian lake has remained untouched by climate change for thousands of years, say scientists.
Space tourism ‘won’t hurt environment’
BRITISH billionaire Richard Branson says space tourism flights by his firm Virgin Galactic would have only a minor impact on climate change.
How much the world will warm in your lifetime
IT’S one thing to predict climate change will cause huge increases in temperature for future generations. But how much will you and I be affected?
Sea change: ocean acid levels rising
SCIENTISTS say over-fishing, rising acidity levels and climate change are all contributing to the health of our oceans ‘spiralling downward’.
Seagrass could help climate change: study
RESEARCHERS at The University of Queensland say seagrass meadows, which are being destroyed by global warming, can actually help slow the trend.
Warming ‘extremely likely’ man-made
THE UN’s latest major climate change report says by 2100 the world will become 2C hotter and that it’s more certain than ever global warming is mainly man-made.
Climate change will intensify El Nino: BoM
THE Bureau of Meteorology has worked out the first consistent projection of how El Nino will be affected by a warming climate.
Cloudy forecast for climate change
THINK climate scientists have got their heads stuck in the clouds? That’s exactly where they should be, researchers are suggesting.
Confused climate of hiring, firing
LABOR’S former climate change department didn’t know whether it was hiring or firing before the agency itself was sacked.
Kelly defends climate change remarks
CLIMATE change may be a big issue in Eden-Monaro, but sitting MP Mike Kelly has been criticised for using alarmist language in his campaigning.
Gillard meets the Governator
THE PM has met with Hollywood royalty in Perth, sharing breakfast with Arnold Schwarzenegger at the Hyatt.
Climate boss Flannery axed by Libs
PROFESSOR Tim Flannery has been sacked by the Abbott Government from his $180,000-a-year part-time Chief Climate Commissioner position.
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