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The Climate Commission and the integrity of science

The Climate Commission’s visit to Hobart was a welcome vindication of good science. [28 February 2012 | Peter Boyer] In case you missed it, the Climate Commission roadshow rolled into town last week. Tim Flannery and four other commissioners fronted … Continue reading

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Climate alarms from the cryosphere

The state of the world’s sea ice is one of the most telling indicators of a warming planet. The news from the poles is not good. [20 September 2011 | Peter Boyer] While Federal Parliament debates the merits of carbon … Continue reading

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Science is the loser in this fear-fuelled campaign

Are we really an educated country? Recent attacks on science, driven by fear and misinformation, suggest otherwise. [13 September 2011 | Peter Boyer] More than 150 years have passed since the Irish physicist John Tyndall announced his discovery that water … Continue reading

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