Tasmanian Times
Sciences
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785A Looming Oxygen Crisis and Its Impact on World’s Oceans
Unless we find a way to rein in our carbon emissions very soon, a low-oxygen ocean may become an inescapable feature of...
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Higher Temperatures to Slow Asian Rice Production
Here is one of the many subtle connections between human society and its environment. Abbott plans to halt the flow of asylum...
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MIS: An abject failure with no place in the future of Tasmania’s forest industry
It’s like standing in St Peter’s Square awaiting the first wisps of fumata bianca from the Sistine Chapel. The selected stakeholders continue...
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Beware of Politicians Bearing Gifts
Pork barrelling at election time rarely yields worthwhile long term outcomes. Let’s hope we don’t see another ill-considered forestry intervention of the...
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Walk Against Warming hits the streets for Election Climate Action
With a distinct lack of action on climate policy from both major parties in the federal election, now is the time for...
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Negotiations represent best chance at agreement for all of Tasmanians
Our Common Ground has called on all political parties to give peace in the forests a chance by supporting negotiations seeking to...
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To call middens “tips” is utter ignorance
This letter was sent in response to the Letters to the Editor which were very inflamatory to the Aboriginal Community and the...
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Greens: Loan guarantees to help drive shift to 100% renewable energy
The Australian Greens today announced a policy for $5 billion worth of loan guarantees for large-scale renewable energy developments, working with an...
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Canadians Call for Ban on All Outdoor Open air Burning
Victims of Woodsmoke Pollution in Canada are calling upon their municipal leaders, mayors, fire departments, council members and government to adopt a...
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Why Tasmania needs a Science Reform Commission
The questions surrounding the Rosebery science – why Tasmania needs a Science Reform Commission. Dr Roger Drew from Toxicos Pty Ltd is...
