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Science Online 3 Feb 2012

Jellyfish might be able to shut down a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, but they are not taking over the world's oceans and turning them into slime, say scientists. More

The World Today 2 Feb 2012
Stephen Luntz 30 Jan 2012
Sara Phillips 22 Dec 2011

As we wind down for the end of the year, we review the biggest stories in the environment space for 2011. More

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"What about Canada pulling out of the Kyoto protocol? That's killed it and has jeopardised the future for climate change. Why haven't you included that in the list?" - Sam
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7pm TV News TAS 3 Feb 2012
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The World Today 2 Feb 2012
Radio National Breakfast 2 Feb 2012
News Online 5 Feb 2012

Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan says Australian banks should pass on a full rates cut if the Reserve Bank moves the mark lower. More

News Online 5 Feb 2012

Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan says Australian banks should pass on a full rates cut if the Reserve Bank moves the mark lower. More

Landline 5 Feb 2012

Weather is certainly a hot topic at present with floods and a very cool summer in the east, hot and dry in the west. Climatologist Roger Stone told Landline these conditions were all part of bureau forecasts. More

Landline 5 Feb 2012

There was a time when farmers spent almost as much time ploughing paddocks as growing anything and harvesting it. However when pioneers like Rob Ruwoldt gave cultivation a miss and left the stubble to enrich and stabilise his… More

Inside Business 5 Feb 2012

The Inside Business panel discuss mining magnate Clive Palmer's $8 billion lawsuit against QR National. More

ABC Darwin - Tales From The Tinny 4 Feb 2012

Barra season opens with great reports from both Shady and Daly. The local and Kakadu culverts are worth a crack with the Adelaide bei… More

ABC North West WA 3 Feb 2012

Being delivered the news that you have cancer the day before Christmas is something no one wants to go through. More

ABC Mildura - Swan Hill Victoria 3 Feb 2012

The floodwaters have come and gone, but the effects on yabby numbers can still be felt across the Murray Darling River system. More

ABC North Qld 3 Feb 2012

Australia's wetlands have a lot to offer tourism, but they need to be recognised says Ramsar convention scientific panellist George L… More

QLD Country Hour 3 Feb 2012

She says its the third time in three years flooding has disrupted the town and so people are generally aware of what they need to do.… More

ABC Mildura - Swan Hill Victoria 3 Feb 2012

A satirical play inspired by the flood that never came to Swan Hill is set to tour across the north west of Victoria, recreating some… More

On the Wider Web

Dendrochronology music

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Treehugger
An artist has turned a slice of tree trunk into an LP and produced music from the tree rings
SMH
Literally using vaccuums, the world is in a free-for-all to hoover up the last of the fish from the sea.

Sustainable

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xkcd
At this rate, the future is looking very sustainable, according the web-comic xkcd.

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