Category Archives: ice

Science, warts and all, on show in Hobart

Posted on 18 February 2014 by Peter Boyer

Rough edges reveal the true value of science. [18 February 2014 | Peter Boyer] For a good part of last week I was holed up in a Hobart conference centre with a few hundred scientists taking a hard look at … Continue reading →

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The scary world of 4C of warming

Posted on 21 January 2014 by Peter Boyer

The world we’re on track to achieve is one that’s 4C warmer. As a new Australian book demonstrates, that would be anything but a picnic. [21 January 2014 | Peter Boyer] It’s possible to have a life on mainland Australia, … Continue reading →

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The disorderly story of Antarctic sea ice

Posted on 14 January 2014 by Peter Boyer

An icy North America and a ship’s besetment in Antarctic ice offer no comfort on global warming. [14 January 2014 | Peter Boyer] The two biggest seasonal events on Earth are winter snow on northern lands and ice cover on … Continue reading →

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