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Carbon output 'will climb 29% by 2035'

Climate scientists agree that global carbon dioxide emissions need to be sharply cut, however one ...  
Think for Yourself: Vaccines

This week, IA facts man John Turnbull looks at the not-at-all controversial topic of vaccines. ...  
Abbott's war on science turns to wind

The Abbott Government has announced yet another pointless inquiry into the health impacts of ...  
Filling the Fukushima radiation credibility gap

A citizen scientist project on North America’s West Coast hopes to fill the void in credible ...  
Study: Only 1 of 9,136 recent peer-reviewed authors rejects global warming

A detailed study of peer-reviewed scientific journals shows why climate deniers have absolutely no ...  
2013 was world’s fourth warmest year ‒ and Australia’s hottest ‒ on record

Arguments that global warming has slowed or even stopped since the turn of the century are unde ...  
Think for Yourself: Aspartame

In the first of a new series examining popular misconceptions, myths and conspiracy theories, John ...  
We have heard an expert — so now we need the opinion of an ignoramus?

When the facts and evidence is clear ‒ such as with climate change ‒ journalists should not ...  
Where are all the green jobs in Australia?

There is a lack in career prospects in the green sector because of a lack of planning, funding and ...  
Climate change, the ozone hole and skin cancer — they're all connected

The connections between skin cancer, ozone depletion and climate change are more reasons for ...  
BoM: 2013 was Australia's hottest year on record

The Bureau of Meteorology has confirmed 2013 as Australia’s hottest year since records began in ...  
Single stomachs help cut carbon emissions

Cutting greenhouse gas emissions from livestock involves much more than simply reducing meat-ea ...  
Hydrogen fuel dream moves closer

French scientists have discovered a way to make hydrogen quickly and easily, providing hope for a ...  
Earth may be ‘doubly sensitive’ to carbon dioxide

The sensitivity of the Earth system to a doubling of atmospheric carbon dioxide may be twice as ...  
A four degrees warmer Australia: Hot not sexy

While our volunteer firefighter PM hoses down discussion about the obvious link between climate ...  
What climate denial has learnt from tobacco denial

Those who reject the science of climate change are using the same tactics used by the tobacco ...  
Wind turbines don't make you feel sick — but spin can

Despite at least 19 reviews of the scientific evidence universally concluding that exposure to ...  
Climate denialists congratulate Australia during Warsaw talks

Australia finally has a vocal cheerleader at the COP19 United Nations climate talks currently ...  

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