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Victoria and South Australia Sizzle in 40 degrees

In a scenario that is becoming all too frequent for Australians, Southwestern parts of the Australian state of Victoria  and South Australia both face an extreme risk of bush and grassfires as temperatures surge as high as 40 degrees in a heatwave that creates extreme fire risk. Paramedics have treated ... keep reading

Written by Celsias last month, about Children and Families, Climate Change, Earth, Soil, & Landscape, Weather

Cartoon of the Month - From UCS

From the great guys at the Union of Concerned Scientists, this is David Fitzsimmon's cartoon of the month.So good we just had to share it with you : keep reading

Written by David Fitzsimmons/UCS in November 2011, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Art & Culture, Climate Change, Media, Politics & Government, Weather

Does Air Pollution Intensify Tropical Cyclones?

Increased air pollution over South Asia may be responsible for an increase in the intensity of pre-monsoon tropical cyclones over the Arabian Sea, research in this week’s Nature indicates. Most Arabian Sea tropical cyclones make landfall, causing considerable damage, so these results highlight a potential additional human health impact ... keep reading

Written by Celsias in November 2011, about Air Quality, Children and Families, Environmental Disasters, Health, Rivers, Lakes, and Oceans, Weather

Arctic Ice - How Low Can It Go ?

Every year a new group of figures come out, and every year those of us who track global warming (aka climate change ) are a little bit more concerned about the loss of Arctic Ocean sea ice, and how that loss will affect populations in both the short- and long-term. This ... keep reading

Written by Jeanne Roberts in October 2011, about Environment & Wildlife, Lifestyle & Behavior, Rivers, Lakes, and Oceans, Sustainability, Water, Weather

Thai Floods Yet to Peak as Bangkok Braces

Thailand's floodwaters have already killed 269 people and some 3.4 million acres of farmland are under water.Bangkok is braced for another storm, as Thailand's worst floods in five decades threaten to overwhelm the barriers protecting Bangkok Deputy Prime-Minister Kittiratt Na-Ranong has urged the 12 million residents ... keep reading

Written by Celsias in October 2011, about Agriculture & Food, Children and Families, Climate Change, Economics, Infrastructure, Lifestyle & Behavior, Poverty & Development, Weather

Al Gore Presents at Climate Reality Project

Al Gore presents at the end of the Climate Reality Project. A video well worth watching if you missed it . keep reading

Written by Celsias in September 2011, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Climate Change, Climate Scepticism, Earth, Soil, & Landscape, Emissions, Politics & Government, Pollution, Population, Weather

Australia's Carbon Tax Introduced into Parliament

Australia's long awaited, much debated and deeply divisive carbon tax has been introduced to the Australian Parliament. The tax applies to Australia's 500 most polluting companies and aims to cut carbon emissions by 5% of 2000 levels by 2020. A modest enough proposal for the one of the ... keep reading

Written by Celsias Team in September 2011, about Carbon Trading, Children and Families, Clean Technologies, Climate Change, Coal & Oil, Emissions, Finance & Money, Industry & Business, Politics & Government, Weather

Government Not Tackling Climate Change Management - Dr Rhys Jones

" Developing strategies to manage climate change is one of the most critical issues faced by New Zealand’s public health professionals.Climate change is the defining public health issue of the 21st century,” Dr Rhys Jones (Ngati Kahungunu) from the University of Auckland told the Public Health Annual Conference at ... keep reading

Written by Celsias in September 2011, about Clean Technologies, Climate Change, Earth, Soil, & Landscape, Emissions, Environmental Disasters, Politics & Government, Water, Weather

Best Snow Creation We Saw Today

Best snowman we found today! Outside the Buddhist Centre in Riccarton Road-one of the new Central Business Districts of Christchurch keep reading

Written by Celsias in July 2011, about Art & Culture, Weather

UK's Biggest Solar Installations Generate Power

Some critics argue that the United Kingdom's inclement climate makes solar the wrong choice of energy source. Despite this, two huge solar farms have recently started generating energy in England, opening just before the government implemented subsidy cuts.  Jenny Roper of the Guardian looks at why the government has ... keep reading

Written by Jenny Roper in July 2011, about Children and Families, Clean Tech, Politics & Government, Solar, Weather

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