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An ice-free Arctic summer looms ever closer

Posted on 4 September 2012 by Peter Boyer

As a warming Arctic sets new records, there’s new evidence that its impact is felt far to the south. [4 September 2012 | Peter Boyer] The place of dark winters, gothic tales and ghostly bears is playing on our minds … Continue reading →

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Climate action: the world is doing more than we think

Posted on 28 August 2012 by Peter Boyer

We can rest assured,  Australia is not ahead of the pack on climate measures [28 August 2012 | Peter Boyer] I’ll concede one point to the climate sceptics. There’s something surreal in the whole debate about man-made climate change. Last … Continue reading →

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