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Amateurs at work

Posted on 2 September 2014 by Peter Boyer

The Abbott government believes it can ignore its climate experts with impunity. [2 September 2014 | Peter Boyer] A fortnight ago investment banker and company director Maurice Newman mused aloud that “climate change is determined by the sun, not humans”. … Continue reading →

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Fire weather sounds an alarm

Posted on 15 January 2013 by Peter Boyer

We keep on getting reminders of the growing threat from climate change, but some people just don’t want to know about it. [15 January 2013 | Peter Boyer] Survival in the face of great danger and adversity is the story … Continue reading →

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