Museum has plenty to Crowe about

on the banks of the Nymboida River.

http://www.dailyexaminer.com.au/story/2010/03/20/museum-gets-more-interesting-by-the-day-thanks-to-/

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US envoy criticises internet filter plan

US ambassador to Australia Jeff Bleich has criticised the federal government's mandatory internet filter plan, saying there are other, proven ways of policing illegal content.

http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/us-envoy-criticises-internet-filter-plan-20100413-s63r.html

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Volcano erupts in Iceland. Tweet from @sellihcaj

ICELAND'S second volcano eruption in less than a month melted part of
a glacier and caused heavy flooding today. 800 people evacuated.

Sent from Echofon - http://echofon.com/

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Livestock emissions threat overstated

The Australian newspaper reports on April 08, 2010

THE author of a UN Food and Agriculture Organisation report that has been used to argue that eating less meat would save the planet has admitted the study overstated the impact of greenhouse gas emissions from livestock.

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/story-e6frg6xf-1225851125255

Burning after logging in Clouds Creek State Forest

Burning after logging in Clouds Creek State Forest  creates a smoke hazard to drivers.

Bezahlen fürs Klo im Flugzeug - what is next

Mit einer Gebühr für den Toilettenbesuch an Bord will die irische Fluggesellschaft Ryanair künftig Kosten einsparen. Außerdem überlegt der Billigflieger, statt bisher drei Toiletten pro Maschine nur noch eine einzige anzubieten. Mit den geplanten Maßnahmen sollen die Kunden animiert werden, Toiletten an den Flughäfen zu benutzen. Auch für die Passagiere selbst sei es bequemer, wenn nicht ständig jemand aufstehe, um zur Toilette zu gehen, sagte ein Sprecher des Unternehmens. Wann und inwiefern Ryanair seine neue 'Toiletten-Politik' tatsächlich umsetzen wird, ist derzeit noch nicht bekannt. dpa...

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Arctic 2010 Sea Ice Maximum

04.06.10

 

Sea ice coverage over the Arctic Ocean oscillates over the course of a year, growing through winter and reaching a maximum extent by February or March. This year, Arctic sea ice grew to levels beyond those measured in recent years but slightly below average when compared to the 30-year satellite record. 

http://www.nasa.gov/topics/earth/features/ice-max-2010.html

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