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A faint glimmer through a murky haze

Posted on 16 February 2010 by Peter Boyer

Australian politics is much preoccupied with climate change these days, but so far it’s nearly all noise. A new carbon price proposal offers some faint hope. [16 February 2010 | Peter Boyer] The climate debate is getting noisy . Before, it … Continue reading →

Posted in agriculture and farming, Australian politics, carbon, carbon emissions and targets, cars, climate politics, economic activity, emissions trading, forests and forestry, Garnaut, inquiries and reports, international politics, land use, leadership, road freight, transport | Tagged agriculture and farming, Australia, Australian Greens, Australian politics, Barnaby Joyce, Bob Brown, carbon, carbon emissions and targets, cars, Christine Milne, climate change, emissions trading, forests and forestry, Garnaut, global warming, Ian Macfarlane, inquiries and reports, international politics, John Howard, Judith Troeth, Kevin Rudd, land use, leadership, Malcolm Turnbull, Nick Minchin, Nick Xenophon, Penny Wong, Peter Boyer, road freight, Ross Garnaut, Steve Fielding, Sue Boyce, Tasmania, Tony Abbott, transport | Comments Off

For those who need it, some heavyweight support for climate action

Posted on 23 June 2009 by Peter Boyer

Major climate change studies released last week, from the United States Government and International Red Cross, warn that we must cut emissions and help people adapt to inevitable change. [23 June 2009 | Peter Boyer] I’m overdoing the scary climate scenarios, … Continue reading →

Posted in agriculture and farming, Australian politics, carbon, carbon emissions and targets, changes to climate, climate politics, climate system, economic activity, food, inquiries and reports, international politics, International Red Cross 2009, leadership, natural events, road - cycle, Tasmanian politics, transport, US Government 2009 | Tagged agriculture and farming, Australia, Australian politics, Bahai Centre, carbon, carbon emissions and targets, changes to climate, climate change, climate system, Environment Tasmania, food, Global Climate Change Impacts, global warming, inquiries and reports, international politics, International Red Cross 2009, leadership, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, natural events, NOAA, Peter Boyer, Red Cross, road - cycle, Tasmania, transport, United States, US Government 2009, World Disasters Report | Comments Off

Climate: the biggest health issue of all

Posted on 2 June 2009 by Peter Boyer

The “clear and present danger” of climate change poses the biggest health threat of the 21st century, according to a UK study. A Hobart seminar explores the ramifications for rural Tasmania. Continue reading →

Posted in agriculture and farming, carbon, carbon emissions and targets, changes to climate, climate system, environmental degradation, food, health, inquiries and reports, social and personal issues, UCL-Lancet, water | Tagged agriculture and farming, Anthony Costello, Australia, carbon, carbon emissions and targets, changes to climate, climate change, climate system, environmental degradation, Erica Bell, food, global warming, health, inquiries and reports, Peter Boyer, social and personal issues, Tasmania, The Lancet, UCL, UCL-Lancet, University College London, University of Tasmania, water | Comments Off

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A faint glimmer through a murky haze

For those who need it, some heavyweight support for climate action

Climate: the biggest health issue of all

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