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independent.co.uk - 2/1/2009

Parched: Australia faces collapse as climate change kicks in

— independent.co.uk — Independent: Leaves are falling off trees in the height of summer, railway tracks are buckling, and people... are retiring to their beds with deep-frozen hot-water bottles, as much of Australia swelters in its worst-ever heatwave. On Friday, Melbourne ... (more) Parched: Australia faces collapse as climate change kicks in

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env-econ.net - 2/6/2009

Climate policy does wonders for your green-tech patent count

— env-econ.net — Innovation is the holy grail of climate policy. Without it, we are toast -- quite literally. Climate... economists' efforts to quantify innovation, though, has more closely resembled something of a Monty Python goose chase than a deliberate pursuit. That ... (more) Climate policy does wonders for your green-tech patent count

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time.com - 2/10/2009

The Role of Climate Change in Australia's Fires

— time.com — Time Magazine: The raging infernos that have left more than 160 people dead in southern Australia burned... with such speed that they resembled less a wildfire than a massive aerial bombing. Many victims caught in the blazes had no time to escape; their ... (more) The Role of Climate Change in Australia's Fires

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Australia Government Blames Deadly Heat Wave on Climate Change
DeSmogBlog - Clearing the PR Pollution that Clouds Climate Science — The worst heat wave to strike Australia in a century is due to climate change. That was the blunt message from their government this week as the country struggled to cope with the heat-related chaos, including buckling rail lines, numerous heat related deaths and sweeping power blackouts. "Eleven of the hottest years in history have been in the last twelve, and we also note, particularly in the southern part of Australia, we're seeing less rainfall," said Climate Change Minister Penny Wong. "All of this is consistent with climate change, and all of this is consistent with what scientists told us would happen." The searing heat ...

Australia Government Blames Deadly Heat Wave on Climate Change
Celsias Expert Articles — From desmogblog's Mitchell Anderson The worst heat wave to strike Australia in a century is due to climate change. That was the blunt message from their government this week as the country struggled to cope with the heat-related chaos, including buckling rail lines, numerous heat related deaths and sweeping power blackouts. ...