Tag Archives: climate emergency

This election is our last chance to save the Great Barrier Reef

Posted on May 29, 2016 by groundswellbasscoast

“Fund catchment and coastal management to the required level to largely solve the pollution issues for the Greater GBR by 2025, to provide resilience for the system in the face of accelerating climate change impacts. The funding required is large – of … Continue reading →

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‘99% Chance – 2016 Will Be Hottest Year

Posted on May 23, 2016 by groundswellbasscoast

Odds are increasing that 2016 will be the hottest year on the books, as April continued a remarkable streak of record-warm months. How global temperatures have differed from average so far this year. Click image to enlarge.  Credit: NOAA – announced … Continue reading →

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Losing the battle – Climate Change

Posted on March 25, 2016 by groundswellbasscoast

With temperatures 1.35 degrees Celsius warmer than long- term average, February was one hot month, an unprecedented level since records began in 1880. The rise prompted Chief Scientist Dr Alan Finkel to warn we were “losing the battle” against climate … Continue reading →

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