Monthly Archives: August 2016

Symposium explores the sorry state of the climate

Posted on 9 August 2016 by Peter Boyer

Scientists are continuing to wrestle with the ramifications of climate change, but who’s listening? In times when government support for science is generally declining, every opposite step, no matter how small, is welcome news indeed. Last week, just after I’d … Continue reading →

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Josh Frydenberg’s steep learning curve

Posted on 2 August 2016 by Peter Boyer

There’s an awful lot of misinformation about climate change sloshing around government ranks. “I feel as if my work is done,” said Greg Hunt last month on leaving the climate policy role that over nearly nine years, in opposition and … Continue reading →

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