Category Archives: sea level

The science of sea level and the consequences of rising seas

Warming record gets the cold shoulder

Posted on 17 January 2017 by Peter Boyer

Those who govern us are alarmingly indifferent to warming extremes   As I write this, climate monitoring organisations around the world including our own Bureau of Meteorology are assessing where 2016 sits on Earth’s 136-year temperature record. Very soon the … Continue reading →

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Getting ready for rising waters

Posted on 29 November 2016 by Peter Boyer

Whatever else can be said about the Liberal-National government’s climate policies, they got this one right Amid all the uncertainty about our climate future, here’s an absolute certainty: in coming decades our coasts will come under increasing attack from the … Continue reading →

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Galileo’s mantle is a poor fit for new Senator Malcolm Roberts

Posted on 23 August 2016 by Peter Boyer

Malcolm Roberts is no Galileo, but he would make a fine Inquisitor. The self-belief of Malcolm Roberts was put to the test in last week’s ABC panel discussion, Q&A, and the newly-minted One Nation senator for Queensland came out with … Continue reading →

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