Tag Archives: natural climate influences

John Church: the scientist’s scientist

Posted on 10 April 2012 by Peter Boyer

A Hobart scientist’s achievement in casting light on what is causing our sea levels to change has been recognised with Fellowship of the Australian Academy of Science. [10 April 2012 | Peter Boyer] Under low clouds, perhaps lit by a … Continue reading →

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Ruminations on extreme nature

Posted on 13 March 2012 by Peter Boyer

The Murray-Darling floods may seem like an anomaly, but they fit within the IPCC pattern for climate change in Australia. [13 March 2012 | Peter Boyer] The long-suffering people of the Murray-Darling basin don’t need to be told that Australia’s … Continue reading →

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Differing views, common cause

Posted on 4 October 2011 by Peter Boyer

A mild Greenland climate in medieval times is no evidence that today’s warming is insignificant. [4 October 2011 | Peter Boyer] “I’m looking forward to a warmer planet,” wrote a Mercury website correspondent last week. “It’s happened in the past,” … Continue reading →

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