Saturday, 18 September 2010

Ozone layer recovering following CFC reduction

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Some positive news for the environment comes with confirmation from the UN Environment Program (UNEP) that the ozone level in the Earth...
Wednesday, 25 August 2010

Loss of carbon absorption another impact of drought

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The latest issue of Science carries some concerning research showing a reduction in the level of trees/plants to provide carbon sinks for th...
Friday, 30 July 2010

Mission Ultra Complex: The War in Afghanistan

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Australia's involvement in Afghanistan is crystalised in Chris Master's carefully constructed two part documentary 'A Careful W...
Wednesday, 28 July 2010

Geoengineering to avoid climate change - science fiction or fantasy?

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With ongoing debate on the ramifications of climate change on the planet or, in some quarters, continuing doubt as to the validity of t...
Saturday, 12 June 2010

Where film becomes too grim....

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The art house or alternative film industry has often presented confronting and provocative images of contemporary society and/or politica...
Wednesday, 9 June 2010

On the screen.... big pictures but few new stories...

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The 57th Sydney Film Festival is at its mid point this week and once again offers a mix of films from across the globe drawing also fro...
Thursday, 20 May 2010

Biennale Bust

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The arts calendar has once more swung around with the 17th Biennale of Sydney running from 12 May to the 1st of August 2010. Like many conte...