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University Hawaii to remove some telescopes from Mauna Kea
Posted by Radio Australia: None Given on June 2nd, 2015
Radio Australia: The University of Hawaii is being urged to decommission at least three of the 13 telescopes already on Mauna Kea by the time the Thirty Meter Telescope begins operations.
University of Hawaii to remove some telescopes from Mauna Kea (Credit: ABC)
The changes to stewardship arrangements on the mountain, which is held sacred by some native Hawaiians, were suggested by Governor David Ige in a speech last week.
However University of Hawaii spokesman, Daniel Meisenzahl, says many of these suggestions...
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Hawaii’s Thirty Meter Telescope protesters vow to stay, despite construction resuming
Posted by Radio Australia: None Given on May 29th, 2015
Radio Australia: Construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope on Hawaii's Mauna Kea is set to continue despite a wave of protest, after Governor David Ige announced his reluctant support for the project. But the Governor is insisting on major changes to stewardship of the mountain which is held sacred by indigenous Hawaiians. The leaseholder, The University of Hawaii, will have to decommission at least three or four of the 13 telescopes already on Mauna Kea, by the time TMT is ready to go into operation. The university...
Commercial fishing and climate change causing shrinking fish sizes
Posted by Radio Australia: None Given on January 31st, 2013
Radio Australia: A new study by Australia's peak scientific body, the CSIRO, shows that fish around the world are shrinking in size.
Commercial fishing and climate change are believed to be the main culprits behind the decrease in body size.
But CSIRO scientists say the shrinking size is also leading to a drop in fish populations with smaller fish more susceptible to predators.
Correspondent: Jennifer Macey
Speakers: Dr Asta Audzijonyte, CSIRO marine and atmopheric research unit; Professor Jessica Meeuwig,...
Samoans urged to move away from coast and riverbanks
Posted by Radio Australia: None Given on January 11th, 2013
Radio Australia: Samoans are going to be urged to move their homes away from the coastline and riverbanks as a result of Cyclone Evan. That's according to the country's prime minister, Tuilaepa Sailele. He says the impact of the storm was severe, and lessons learned now have to be acted on, or Samoa will continue to suffer weather damage in future. The prime minister says the initial phase of the disaster is over, but the long term cleanup will take a while. Presenter: Bruce Hill Speaker: Samoa's prime minister,...
Study says destroyed tropical rain forest never fully regenerate
Posted by Radio Australia: None Given on September 15th, 2011
Radio Australia: A new study says that once pristine tropical forest is cleared, it never fully regenerates. The study, in the latest issue of Nature, found that Southeast Asia has suffered the greatest loss of biodiversity of any tropical region in the world. Destruction of virgin forests through unsustainable logging practices has also been a serious concern in countries like Solomon Islands and PNG.
Australia: Mental illness linked to climate change: report
Posted by Radio Australia: None Given on August 29th, 2011
Radio Australia: A new report draws a direct link between inaction on climate change and long-term social and mental health problems.
The study by Australia's Climate Institute, titled "A Climate of Suffering", points to increased depression, anxiety, substance abuse, suicide and self harm in the wake of recent natural disasters in Australia.
The report also warns that catastrophic weather events are creating anxiety and insecurity for children.
HICKIE: In a lot of acute situations and crises, communities...
Link between climate change and conflict
Posted by Radio Australia: None Given on August 26th, 2011
Radio Australia: It's an age old question; what causes conflict. and what starts a war?
It's a big question .. and one that - perhaps surprisingly - climate scientists have been studying. New research at Columbia University in New York has found a link between civil war and unusually hot and dry conditions in tropical countries.
i>Presenter: Cathy Harper
Speakers: Solomon Hsiang, Colombia University; Mahendra Kumar, director of the Centre of Climate Change at the University of Fiji; Andy Solow, Woods Hole...