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The hangover that comes from too much fizz

Posted on 10 May 2011 by Peter Boyer

Too much carbon in our atmosphere has a serious impact on life in our oceans. That alone, quite part from global warming, justifies strong action to cut emissions [10 May 2011 | Peter Boyer] It’s un-Australian not to enjoy a … Continue reading →

Posted in Antarctic, biodiversity, biological resources, carbon, carbon emissions and targets, changes to climate, climate system, ecology, environmental degradation, marine organisms, ocean acidification | Tagged Antarctic, Antarctic Climate and Ecosystems CRC, Australia, Australian Antarctic Division, biodiversity, biological resources, carbon, carbon emissions and targets, changes to climate, climate change, climate system, CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Sciences, Dr Donna Roberts, ecology, environmental degradation, global warming, Institute of Marine and Antarctic Studies, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, marine organisms, ocean acidification, pteropods, Tasmania, University of Tasmania | Comments Off

The vulnerability of natural diversity

Posted on 7 September 2010 by Peter Boyer

The loss of biodiversity is the most potentially devastating outcome of carbon pollution by humans. Australians have lived for two long by the outmoded mindset that says we can manage without other species. We must do more to keep what natural … Continue reading →

Posted in agriculture and farming, biodiversity, biological resources, carbon, changes to climate, climate system, consumption, economic activity, environmental degradation, forests and forestry, future climate, growth, land use, marine organisms, ocean acidification, science, social and personal issues, social mindsets, trees | Tagged agriculture and farming, Anthropocene, Australia, biodiversity, biological resources, carbon, changes to climate, climate change, climate system, consumption, Cristian Samper, economic activity, environmental degradation, forests and forestry, future climate, global warming, growth, land use, Louise Gilfedder, marine organisms, ocean acidification, science, Smithsonian Institution, social and personal issues, social mindsets, Tasmania, trees | Comments Off

How climate change is changing us

Posted on 3 July 2010 by Peter Boyer

Keynote address to plenary session 2010 School Conference, School of Geography and Environmental Studies, University of Tasmania, Hobart, 2 July 2010. View YouTube video here and here. [3 July 2010 | Peter Boyer] [Professor] Elaine Stratford [head, School of Geography and … Continue reading →

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