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There’s this little thing called agenda setting. Trying to fit news into pre-defined categories is part of this process. I believe it was an interview with Noam Chomsky that introduced me to this...
View ArticleAustralia to breech international wetlands convention?
Until it is revealed which Murray-Darling wetlands are to be drained, then we can’t know the answer to this question. According to this ABC online news article, there are 10 wetlands on the...
View ArticlePolar bears disrupt Shell wildlife photography show
British climate change activists made an appearance this week at the well known Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibit which is sponsored by Shell. Amazingly, one of the group managed to get hold of...
View ArticleIf its bad for devils, then what about us?
It turns out that dead Tasmanian devils are showing high concentrations of flame retardants in their tissues. Its a reminder for us that contrary to notions of pollution being pleasantly diluted in...
View ArticleCrimes against nature
ABC news online has this sobering news today: Police move on anti-logging protest camp. There are calls going out on along green channels for activists to head down that way. I can’t believe we’re...
View ArticleEcology lessons from traditional cultures
While the term “racist” is a little too loosely thrown about, Ariel Salleh, a sociologist from the University of Sydney, makes the case for a far more radical sustainability discussion to the one that...
View ArticleOceans of Acid
Here’s a nice article from Australia’s Cosmos magazine. It’s nominated for an Earth journalism award. You can vote for it here. Oceans of acid Pickrell, John Cosmos Magazine (2009-02-06) Read the...
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