Tag Archives: Greenland

For some, it takes time for the penny to drop

Posted on 19 November 2013 by Peter Boyer

Scientists have done the heavy lifting on climate change. Now the Australian government chooses to ignore their findings. [19 November 2013 | Peter Boyer] Sixty-three years ago, on 1 July 1950, the popular US weekly magazine The Saturday Evening Post … Continue reading →

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The greening of Greenland

Posted on 15 October 2013 by Peter Boyer

The ice of Greenland is melting, and the difference is discernible in our sea levels. [15 October 2013 | Peter Boyer] As a child I’d spend hours studying maps and pondering what lay behind them. I recall being intensely fascinated … Continue reading →

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Understanding sea level demands caution, patience

Posted on 10 July 2012 by Peter Boyer

Not all our news can be rendered in short sound grabs and black headlines, which makes for problems in understanding implications of the science behind rising sea levels. [10 July 2012 | Peter Boyer] Patience is a virtue, my mother … Continue reading →

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