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It’s Australia Day tomorrow, 26 January. So here are a few recent Australian science stories to catch your attention, along with a story on the potential failure of the Copenhagen forest fund, and the dates – just announced – for the 7th World Conference of Science Journalists in Cairo next year.
Welcome to a new year of new science. Through the year I’ll drop you an email on breaking science stories and a heads-up on coming events.
Friday, 22 JANUARY 2010
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Citing Collapse of Copenhagen Climate Process, Study Projects Increased Conflict and Speculation in Tropical Forests
A new report released today by the Centre for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) says immediate measures are necessary to ensure vulnerable forests and those that rely on them for their livelihood aren’t subject to the devastating effects of climate change.
As Papua New Guinea Pushes for Payments for Forest Conservation, New Analysis Says Nation May Be Running Out of Forests to Protect
Satellite Images Show that PNG is Rapidly Losing its Extensive Forest Cover,
Under Pressure from Industrial Logging, Agricultural Expansion and Forest Fires
