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This article is about predicted impacts of climate change and global warming on Australia and its climate. Australia is the highest emitter of greenhouse gases per capita in the developed world. It is one of the major exporters of coal, the burning of which releases Carbon Dioxide. It is also one of the countries most at risk from climate change according to the Stern report. This is partially because of the size of the agriculture sector in Australia, and the long … More >>
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It’s not news that global warming has provoked a visceral debate. What many readers may find surprising, however, is how many people pose as experts in this debate who know little or nothing about the operation of the ecosystems that support life on Earth. This book dissects the multifaceted debate on global warming for the nonspecialist.
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One of the great horror stories associated with predictions of CO2-induced global warming is that the warming will be so fast and furious that many species of plants and animals will not be able to migrate towards cooler regions – poleward in latitude, or upward in elevation – at rates that are fast enough to avoid extinction. But is this claim true? Learn what the scientific evidence suggests in this insightful new book…. More >>
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