Question: Without a comprehensive worldwide accord involving substantial contributors, any measures taken by Australia aimed at curtailing greenhouse gas outputs will prove insufficient for safeguarding the Great Barrier Reef's health and longevity.

 Protecting the Great Barrier Reef: A Collective Effort Required
Australia’s commitment to preserving the Great Barrier Reef necessitates coordinated international action against climate change, especially involving significant greenhouse gas emitters. Isolated national measures aimed at curtailing fossil fuel emissions might prove insufficient without comprehensive agreements among key players globally.

Mitigating climate change demands concerted strategies targeting reduced anthropogenic greenhouse gas discharges; however, success hinges upon collaborative endeavors rather than isolated initiatives. Reversal of deforestation trends enhances terrestrial carbon sequestration capacities—another critical component in combating climate alteration.

According to recent assessments, mitigatory steps represent essential public goods requiring unified approaches beyond singular self-serving pursuits. Without harmonized global participation, safeguarding ecosystems akin to coral reefs becomes unattainable—a stark reminder of shared responsibilities transcending borders.

Examples abound demonstrating proactive responses encompassing transition away from traditional hydrocarbon reliance onto greener alternatives coupled alongside bolstered forestation programs designed specifically to augment CO₂ absorption capabilities. Enhancing building insulation standards serves dual purposes promoting both energetic frugality while concurrently alleviating atmospheric burdens borne thereof.

International frameworks underscored within treaties exemplified via United Nations Framework Convention concerning Climatological Changes emphasize stabilization objectives regarding airborne particulate accumulations preventing hazardous alterations thereto. Determinations pertaining severity thresholds remain subjective yet crucially dependent upon scientific consensus amalgamated alongside ethical considerations therein.

In light of escalating planetary temperatures, signatories resolved during COP summits to cap increments vis-à-vis historical benchmarks at approximately two degrees Celsius maximum deviation henceforth. Subsequent negotiations yielded even stricter targets aspiring towards sub-one-and-a-half-degree differentials instead. Present trajectories suggest deviations exceeding prescribed limits absent drastic course corrections forthcoming imminently.

Additional proposals advocating enhanced stringencies compared against baseline scenarios continue circulating amongst policymakers eager to curb ecological degradation precipitated largely owing to unchecked industrial expansionism hitherto witnessed throughout modern history. Ultimately, preservationist aspirations hinge critically upon multilateral engagement fostering equitable distributional outcomes benefiting all stakeholders equally regardless nationality affiliations otherwise.

Lake Corangamite , a hypersaline endorheic lake , is located near Colac in the Lakes and Craters region of the Victorian Volcanic Plains of south-west Victoria , Australia . The lake 's salinity levels have increased dramatically as the lake level has dropped in recent decades . It is Australia 's largest permanent saline lake , covering approximately 230 km2 with a circumference of 150 km . It forms part of the Ramsar-listed Western District Lakes wetland site .

The largest organisms found on Earth can be determined according to various aspects of an organism 's size , such as : mass , volume , area , length , height , or even genome size . Some organisms group together to form a superorganism ( such as ants or bees ) , but such are not classed as single large organisms . The Great Barrier Reef is the world 's largest structure composed of living entities , stretching 2,000 km , but contains many organisms of many types of species .   This article lists the largest species for various types of organisms , and mostly considers extant species . The organism sizes listed are frequently considered `` outsized '' and are not in the normal size range for the respective group .   If considered singular entities , the largest organisms are clonal colonies which can spread over large areas . Pando , a clonal colony of the aspen tree , is widely considered to be the largest such organism by mass . Even if such colonies are excluded , trees retain their dominance of this listing , with the giant sequoia being the most massive tree .   Among animals , the largest species are all marine mammals , specifically whales . The blue whale is believed to be the largest animal to have ever lived . The largest land animal classification is also dominated by mammals , with the African bush elephant being the most massive of these .

The Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development is an Australian Public Service department of the Government of Australia charged with the responsibility for national policies and programs that promote , evaluate , plan and invest in infrastructure ; foster an efficient , sustainable , competitive , safe and secure transport system ; and ensure a strong and liveable Australia by focusing on effective local government and external territories administration and regional development that enables communities to achieve economic and social dividends . Matters dealt with by the department include : infrastructure planning and coordination ; transport safety ; land transport ; civil aviation and airports ; maritime transport including shipping ; administration of Australian territories ; constitutional development of the Northern Territory and the Australian Capital Territory ; regional programs ; regional development ; local government matters ; and regional policy .   The head of the department is the Secretary of the Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development , currently Mike Mrdak , who reports to the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport , currently the Hon. Darren Chester , the Minister for Regional Development , Senator the Hon. Fiona Nash , and the Minister for Territories , Local Government and Major Projects , currently the Hon. Paul Fletcher .   The department is headquartered in the Canberra central business district at Infrastructure House and the neighbouring building to Infrastructure House .

Regionalisations of Victoria are systems by which the Australian state of Victoria is divided into distinct geographic regions . The most commonly known regionalisation is the governmental division of the state into regions for economic development purposes .   Others regionalisations include those made for purposes of land management , such as agriculture or conservation ; information gathering , such as statistical or meteorological . Although most regionalisations were defined for specific purposes and give specific boundaries , many regions will have similar names and extents across different regionalisations . As a result , the names and boundaries of regions can vary and may overlap in popular usage .

Rally Australia is an automobile rally event which was held in and around Perth , Western Australia from 1988 until 2006 , when that state 's tourism commission severed its collaboration with the event . The rally was part of the Asia-Pacific Rally Championship in 1988 and the World Rally Championship from 1989 to 2006 . The event returned in 2009 to the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales in early September . The event is now held every second year , alternating with Rally New Zealand . For 2011 the event was relocated to Coffs Harbour .   The event has also been a round of the Australian Rally Championship although not consistently as the ARC technical regulations has been incompatible with the WRC in some years . Similarly the Western Australian Rally Championship has also been a part of Rally Australia during its Perth based history .   During the years when Rally New Zealand replaces Rally Australia on the WRC calendar , the rally is still run as an Australian Rally Championship round , titled Coffs Coast Rally .

The 1919 Fremantle Wharf riot , also known as the Battle of the Barricades , arose out of a strike by stevedores in Fremantle , Western Australia in 1919 . The strike was called by the Waterside Workers ' Federation ( WWF ) over the use of National Waterside Workers Union ( NWWU ) workers to unload the quarantined ship Dimboola , and escalated into fatal violence when WWF workers and supporters attempted to prevent NWWU members from carrying out the work .

The Dinosaur Cove in Victoria , Australia is a fossil-bearing site in the south-east of the continent where the Otway Ranges meet the sea to the west of Cape Otway , adjacent to Great Otway National Park ( map ) . The inaccessible ocean-front cliffs include fossil-bearing strata that date back to about 106 million years ago and has provided discoveries important in the research of the natural history of dinosaurs in Australia and the Southern Hemisphere as a whole .

The Latrobe Valley is an inland geographical district and urban area of the Gippsland region in the state of Victoria , Australia . The district lies east of the Melbourne and nestled between the Strzelecki Ranges to the south and the Baw Baw Ranges , part of the Great Dividing Range , to the north . Mount Baw Baw ( 1567 m ) is the highest peak to the north of the Latrobe Valley , due north of Moe . The highest peak to the south is Mt Tassie ( 740 m ) , south of Traralgon .   The area has four major centres , from west to east , Warragul , , Morwell and Traralgon , with minor centres including , , , and . The population of the Latrobe Valley is approximately 125,000 .   The valley draws its name from the Latrobe River which flows eastward , through the valley . According to Les Blake , in 1841 William Adams Brodribb , an early settler , named the river in honour of Charles La Trobe , Lieutenant Governor of the Port Phillip District . A. W. Reed also attributes Brodribb to naming the river in honour of La Trobe ; yet Reed claims that the river was discovered by Angus McMillan in 1840 who named the watercourse as Glengarry River .

Richard Harold `` Dick '' Smith , AC ( born 18 March 1944 ) is an Australian entrepreneur , businessman , aviator , philanthropist , and political activist . He is the founder of Dick Smith Electronics , Dick Smith Foods and Australian Geographic , and was selected as the 1986 Australian of the Year . In 2010 he founded the media production company Smith & Nasht with the intention of producing films about global issues . In 2015 he was awarded the Companion of the Order of Australia , and is a fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry .

1st Brigade is a combined arms formation of the Australian Army . Formed in 1903 as a militia formation based in New South Wales , it was reconstituted as part of the Australian Imperial Force in 1914 for service during World War I , the brigade fought at Gallipoli and on the Western Front before being disbanded in mid-1919 . In 1921 , the 1st Brigade was re-raised as a unit of Australia 's part-time military forces , based in New South Wales . During World War II the brigade undertook defensive duties before being disbanded . In 1948 , it was re-raised as an integral part of the Australian Regular Army . Currently the brigade is based at Robertson Barracks in Darwin and at RAAF Base Edinburgh near Adelaide , South Australia . It is the first of the Australian Army brigades to be re-organised as a combat brigade under Plan Beersheba .


Question: Without a coordinated worldwide effort involving significant contributors, particularly large emitters, Australian measures aimed at curtailing greenhouse gas outputs will prove insufficient for safeguarding the Great Barrier Reef's health and resilience against climate change impacts. This emphasizes that collective responsibility on a global scale is paramount in addressing environmental challenges such as those threatening marine ecosystems like coral reefs.

International Collaboration Against Climate Change: A Case Study - The Great Barrier Reef

Australia’s commitment to combating climate change through reduced carbon emissions faces significant challenges without comprehensive international cooperation among leading polluters. The Great Barrier Reef, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a vital ecological treasure, remains under severe threat from rising sea temperatures attributed largely to global CO2 emissions. Despite national initiatives aimed at curbing domestic contributions, any meaningful protection requires broader participation in coordinated global strategies.

In response, nations convened during COP-21 in Paris where they crafted the landmark accord aiming to limit average planetary temperature increases below two degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. This legally binding framework encourages collective responsibility amongst all participating entities while emphasizing shared but differentiated responsibilities based upon historical emission records alongside current economic capabilities. By fostering dialogue around sustainable development pathways coupled with financial mechanisms designed specifically to assist developing economies transition away from high-carbon trajectories, this pact represents humanity's best hope against irreversible damage inflicted onto vulnerable ecosystems akin to those found along Queensland coastlines housing extensive coral formations critical both ecologically speaking plus economically when considering tourism revenues generated annually therein.

As of late spring season AD MMXVII (May), nearly every country signatory has formally endorsed this cooperative arrangement; however, full implementation necessitates continued vigilance ensuring compliance across borders lest we risk undermining decades worth progress achieved thus far towards safeguarding irreplaceable natural wonders epitomized none more so than Australia's very own Great Barrier Reef complex system comprising thousands individual reefs spanning hundreds miles longitudinally north-south directionality encompassing countless islands interspersed throughout tropical waters teeming marine life diversity unparalleled anywhere else globe-wide contextually considered holistically speaking...

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Lesbian , gay , bisexual , transgender ( LGBT ) rights in Australia have gradually progressed since the late 20th century to the point where LGBT people have most of the same rights and protections as other residents , with the notable exception of marriage . Although Australian LGBT policy is considerably advanced by the standards of Oceania , it lags behind Western world peers such as the United States , Ireland , United Kingdom , Canada and New Zealand given the notable lack of same-sex marriage .   Australia is a federation , with many laws affecting LGBT and intersex rights made by its states and territories . The states and territories progressively repealed their colonial era anti-homosexuality laws between 1975 and 1997 . Each jurisdiction has had an equal age of consent for sexual acts since 2016 . Several jurisdictions began granting domestic partnership benefits and civil unions to same-sex couples from 2003 onwards , with federal law recognising same-sex couples as de facto unions . Same-sex marriage legislation has been proposed to the Commonwealth Parliament multiple times , but has been rejected on all occasions . Marriage is defined by federal law as the union of a man and woman . The Australian Capital Territory 's attempt to legalise same-sex marriage was struck down by the High Court of Australia on the grounds that only the federal parliament has the constitutional and legal authority to do so . Overseas same-sex marriages are recognised by Tasmania , Queensland , New South Wales , Victoria , Australian Capital Territory and South Australia , but not in the Northern Territory and Western Australia .   All states and territories , with the exception of the Northern Territory , allow both joint and step-parent same-sex adoption . Discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity or expression is prohibited in every state and territory , with overlapping federal protections for sexual orientation , gender identity and intersex status effective from 1 August 2013 .   Most jurisdictions within Australia have access to a relationship register or civil union/partnership . However both Western Australia and the Northern Territory have no access of recognition of civil unions , civil partnerships or a relationship register .   Australians are able to change their legal gender on documents including their birth certificate in all states and territories , though in many states such individuals can not be married and must undergo sexual reassignment surgery . Australians outside the gender binary can legally register a ` non-specific ' sex on their federal legal documents and in the documents of some states and territories .   Intersex Australians may experience coercive intersex medical interventions in childhood . Transgender children need court approval to obtain hormone treatment .   Australia has been referred to by publications as one of the most gay-friendly countries in the world , with recent polls indicating that most Australians support same-sex marriage . A 2013 Pew Research poll found that 79 % of Australians agreed that homosexuality should be accepted by society , making it the fifth most supportive country surveyed in the world . Because of its long history in regard to LGBT rights and its annual three-week-long Mardi Gras festival , Sydney has been named one of the most gay friendly cities in the country and in the world .

Rebecca Peta White ( born 4 February 1983 ) is an Australian politician , who has served as the Leader of the Opposition in Tasmania and Leader of the Parliamentary Labor Party in Tasmania since March 2017 . She has been a member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly in the electorate of Lyons since the 2010 state election . Before she was leader , White served as Shadow Minister for Health and Human Services , and Opposition Spokesperson for Children .

The Australian Capital Territory ( ACT ) is one of Australia 's leading jurisdictions with respect to the rights of lesbian , gay , bisexual and transgender ( LGBT ) people . The ACT has made a number of reforms to territory law designed to prevent discrimination of LGBT people and is notable for bring the only state or territory in Australia to pass a state or territory-based law for same-sex marriage .

Reclaim Australia : Reduce Immigration ( RARI ) was a minor Australian political party that was active from 1996 to 1999 .  The party advocated reducing Immigration to Australia and was associated with the far right of Australian politics . The party was deregistered due to a lack of members , and was largely displaced by the more successful One Nation and , to a lesser extent , Australians Against Further Immigration ( AAFI ) . The party 's best electoral result was in the by-election following the retirement of former Prime Minister Paul Keating from the federal seat of Blaxland . In this by-election , the Liberal Party did not field a candidate to oppose the sitting Labor Party , and , although RARI finished behind AAFI on the primary vote , on preferences RARI was able to come second in the seat .

Repco is an Australian automotive engineering/retailer company . Its name is an abbreviation of Replacement Parts Company and it is best known for spare parts and motor accessories .   The company gained fame for developing the engines that powered the Brabham Formula One cars in which Jack Brabham and Denny Hulme won the 1966 and 1967 World Championship of Drivers titles respectively . Brabham-Repco was awarded the International Cup for F1 Manufacturers in the same two years .   Repco currently runs a series of stores across Australia and New Zealand specialising in the sale of parts and aftermarket accessories .   The company was founded by Robert Geoffrey ( Geoff ) Russell in 1922 and first traded under the name Automotive Grinding Company , from premises in Collingwood , Victoria .   It currently has over 2,000 employees in almost 400 stores .   Repco was briefly a publicly traded company being first listed on the Australian Stock Exchange in 2003 , however following acquisition of all shares by CCMP Capital Asia , Repco has been delisted from the Australian Stock Exchange . From 1 July 2013 , Repco and the entire Exego group ( consisting of Ashdown-Ingram , Mcleod Accessories and Motospecs ) were all acquired by GPC Asia Pacific .   As at the end of 2013 Repco Australia has 295 Stores , and Repco New Zealand has 81 Repco Stores and an additional 10 Appco ( Automotive Trade Only ) Stores .

The rainbow lorikeet ( Trichoglossus moluccanus ) is a species of parrot found in Australia . It is common along the eastern seaboard , from northern Queensland to South Australia and Tasmania . Its habitat is rainforest , coastal bush and woodland areas . Several taxa traditionally listed as subspecies of the rainbow lorikeet are now treated as separate species ( see Taxonomy ) .   Rainbow lorikeets have been introduced to Perth , Western Australia ; Auckland , New Zealand ; and Hong Kong .

The Declaration of Helsinki ( DoH ) is a set of ethical principles regarding human experimentation developed for the medical community by the World Medical Association ( WMA ) . It is widely regarded as the cornerstone document on human research ethics .   It is not a legally binding instrument under the international law , but instead draws its authority from the degree to which it has been codified in , or influenced , national or regional legislation and regulations . Its role was described by a Brazilian forum in 2000 in these words `` Even though the Declaration of Helsinki is the responsibility of the World Medical Association , the document should be considered the property of all humanity '' .

Reuben Uther ( 27 March 1791 -- 10 July 1880 ) was a noted Australian merchant and manufacturer . Born in England , Uther began his career in seal skins before emigrating to Sydney in 1807 where he founded a hat making industry , a region of industry that he subsequently monopolised . He was a signatory to the petition to Major George Johnston calling for the deposing of the Governor of New South Wales , William Bligh , having only lived in the country for one year .   Awarded a 400 acre ground by Governor Lachlan Macquarie in 1812 during the fallout from the Rum Rebellion , Uther expanded his interests to include agriculture - specifically meat production . Admired for his innovative farming techniques in Australia , Uther unsuccessfully petitioned the British Colonial Office during a visit back to England for the government to bequeath him more land upon which to farm . He married in 1812 , though he was widowed in 1829 when his wife accidentally drowned . He expanded his industrial interests to include that of ironmongery and mining , and married a second time . Upon his death in 1880 his estate valued at 250,000 Pounds Sterling .

Renée Rebecca Geyer ( born 11 September 1953 , Melbourne , Victoria , Australia ) is an Australian singer who has long been regarded as one of the finest exponents of jazz , soul and R&B idioms . She had commercial success as a solo artist in Australia , with `` It 's a Man 's Man 's World '' , `` Heading in the Right Direction '' and `` Stares and Whispers '' in the 1970s and `` Say I Love You '' in the 1980s . Geyer has also been an internationally respected and sought-after backing vocalist , whose session credits include work with Sting , Chaka Khan , Toni Childs and Joe Cocker .   In 2000 , her autobiography , Confessions of a Difficult Woman , co-written with music journalist Ed Nimmervoll , was published . In her candid book , Geyer detailed her drug addictions , sex life and career in music . She described herself as `` a white Hungarian Jew from Australia sounding like a 65-year-old black man from Alabama '' . She spent more than ten years based in the United States but had little chart success there . Geyer returned to Australia in the mid-1990s and her career has continued into the 21st century with her 2003 album , Tenderland , which peaked at # 11 on the ARIA albums charts .   Rock historian Ian McFarlane described her as having a `` rich , soulful , passionate and husky vocal delivery '' . Geyer 's iconic status in the Australian music industry was recognised when she was inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame on 14 July 2005 , alongside The Easybeats , Hunters & Collectors , Smoky Dawson , Split Enz and Normie Rowe . Geyer and fellow 1970s singer , Marcia Hines , are the subjects of Australian academic , Jon Stratton 's 2008 Cultural Studies article , `` A Jew Singing Like a Black Woman in Australia : Race , Renée Geyer , and Marcia Hines '' .

Raymond Douglas `` Ray '' Barber ( born 28 February 1959 ) is a former Australian politician .   He was born in Waratah in New South Wales to Graham Douglas Barber , a building surveyor for local government , and Fae Aileen , née Edmonds , a high school deputy principal . He attended primary school at Orange East , Undercliffe and West Pennant Hills , and then Pennant Hills High School . The family moved to Queensland in 1973 , where Barber attended Nambour State High School before studying for a Bachelor of Arts ( 1980 ) and Bachelor of Law ( 1983 ) at the University of Queensland . From 1983 he was a partner in Dobbyn & Partners , a law firm at Coolum Beach . He was also a founding member of Sunshine Coast Community Legal Service , and was involved in the local surfing community as honorary solicitor of the Sunshine branch of the Surf Lifesaving Association , treasurer of Coolum Boardriders , and a founding member of Coolum Christian Surfers .   A member of the Labor Party , Barber was elected to the Queensland Legislative Assembly in 1989 as the member for Cooroora . The seat was abolished in 1992 , and Barber ran instead for the new seat of Noosa , but was defeated . In March 1993 he married Nikki Parkinson , a reporter and publicist .   At the 2012 state election , he was the unsuccessful Labor candidate for the safe LNP seat of Maroochydore .


Question: Without a comprehensive global pact involving substantial contributors to greenhouse gases, any measures taken by Australia aimed at curtailing carbon fuel outputs will prove insufficient for safeguarding the Great Barrier Reef's health and longevity. This underscores the necessity for collaborative worldwide efforts in addressing climate change impacts on vulnerable ecosystems like coral reefs.

 International Cooperation in Climate Change Mitigation
Australia’s commitment to lowering its fossil fuel emissions plays a critical role in safeguarding the Great Barrier Reef only if accompanied by concerted global effort under a binding international accord involving significant contributors to atmospheric pollution. Unilateral actions without broader participation might prove insufficient against the backdrop of escalating global temperatures.

International cooperation through mechanisms akin to emissions trading showcases promise in addressing climate challenges collectively. Under such frameworks, nations set limits on permissible levels of harmful substances released into the atmosphere, fostering competitive yet collaborative environments where entities opt for efficient strategies to curb pollution. By allocating tradable allowances representing specified volumes of pollutants discharged within designated periods, governments incentivize industries to either innovate internally for reduced emissions or purchase additional quotas from those below their allocated thresholds.

This system encourages responsible parties capable of minimizing impacts affordably to lead the charge, ensuring overall compliance costs remain low across societies. Moreover, it promotes sustainable development alongside financial prosperity by empowering businesses with choices tailored around ecological stewardship goals rather than rigid regulatory mandates alone.

Several jurisdictions globally – encompassing entire continents down to individual regions - have embraced variations upon this theme; notable examples include Europe-wide initiatives focusing specifically on CO2 output via European Union Allowance instruments (EUAs), complemented domestically here Down Under through Australian Unit transactions designed explicitly for domestic application. Meanwhile, North American counterparts engage similarly utilizing California Carbon Allowances whereas Kiwi neighbors adopt NZUs reflecting local legislative requirements respectively. Collectively, these coordinated endeavors underscore humanity’s collective resolve tackling anthropogenic contributions exacerbating planetary heating trends imperiling irreplaceable ecosystems like ours right off Queensland coastlines.

Thus, any meaningful progress hinges critically upon multilateral engagement wherein all stakeholders recognize shared responsibility preserving fragile biomes threatened disproportionately amidst ongoing climate crises. Only then shall we witness tangible outcomes reflective true spirit underlying Paris Agreement commitments aimed reversing course before irreversible damage ensues beyond recovery prospects altogether.

Darling Point is a harborside eastern suburb of Sydney , Australia . It is 4 kilometres east of the Sydney central business district and is part of the local government area of Woollahra Council .   Darling Point is bounded by Sydney Harbour to the north , Double Bay to the east , Edgecliff to the south and Rushcutters Bay to the west . Darling Point , renowned for its desirable and expensive real estate , is mostly residential and regarded as one of the most exclusive and prestigious suburbs in Australia .

Reece Limited is a privately held Australian company that is the country 's largest supplier of plumbing and bathroom supplies .   In 1919 , Harold Joseph Reece started `` selling hardware products from the back of his truck '' . Now there are over 450 stores in Australia employing over 4,000 people .   The company is 70 % owned by Leslie Alan Wilson , the executive chairman , and his brothers Bruce and John .

Redistribution is the process , used in many Commonwealth countries , by which electoral districts are added , removed , or otherwise changed . Redistribution is a form of boundary delimitation that changes electoral district boundaries , usually in response to periodic census results . Redistribution is required by law or constitution at least every decade in most representative democracy systems that use first-past-the-post or similar electoral systems to prevent geographic malapportionment . The act of manipulation of electoral districts to favour a candidate or party is called gerrymandering .

Redcliffe is a municipal location north-northeast of Brisbane , the state capital of Queensland , Australia . Known also as `` the Redcliffe peninsula '' , the area covers the suburbs of Clontarf , Kippa-Ring , Margate , Newport , Redcliffe , Rothwell , Scarborough and Woody Point .   Redcliffe is home to over 55,000 residents over its total area of 38.1 km2 . The peninsula is relatively flat with few areas rising more than 20 m above sea level .   Redcliffe is the first European settlement in Queensland .

Rebecca Clough ( born 14 November 1988 ) is an Australian female rugby union player . She was a member of the Australian squad that finished in third place in the 2010 Women 's Rugby World Cup . She has been named in 's 2014 Women 's Rugby World Cup squad , her second World Cup appearance .   Rebecca was named Australian women 's player of the year at the national rugby championships in 2010 . She is known for her ferocious defence , hard hitting and strong leadership .   As of 2015 , she plays club rugby for Cottesloe in Western Australia , and is a Western Australian representative .   As of 2015 , Rebecca is training in the national squad and planning to compete in her third World Cup in 2017 .

The resilience of coral reefs is the biological ability of coral reefs to recover from natural disturbances such as storms and bleaching episodes . Resilience refers to the ability of biological or social systems to overcome pressures and stresses by maintaining key functions through resisting or adapting to change . Reef resistance measures how well coral reefs tolerate changes in ocean chemistry , sea level , and sea surface temperature . Reef resistance and resilience are important factors in coral reef recovery from the effects of ocean acidification . Natural reef resilience can be used as a recovery model for coral reefs and an opportunity for management in marine protected areas ( MPAs ) .  __ TOC __

The 1975 Australian constitutional crisis , also known simply as the Dismissal , has been described as the greatest political and constitutional crisis in Australian history . It culminated on 11 November 1975 with the dismissal from office of the Prime Minister , Gough Whitlam of the Australian Labor Party ( ALP ) , by Governor-General Sir John Kerr , who then commissioned the Leader of the Opposition , Malcolm Fraser of the Liberal Party , as caretaker Prime Minister .   Whitlam 's Labor government had been elected in 1972 with a small majority in the House of Representatives , but with the Opposition controlling the Senate . Another election in 1974 resulted in little change . While the Whitlam Government introduced many new policies and programs , it was also rocked by scandals and political miscalculations . In October 1975 , the Opposition used its control of the Senate to defer passage of appropriation bills , which finance governmental operations and which had been passed by the House of Representatives . The Opposition stated that they would continue to do so unless Whitlam called an election for the House of Representatives and urged Kerr to dismiss Whitlam unless he agreed to their demand . Whitlam believed that Kerr would not dismiss him , and Kerr did nothing to disabuse Whitlam of this notion .   On 11 November 1975 , Whitlam intended to call a half-Senate election in an attempt to break the deadlock . When he went to seek Kerr 's approval of the election , Kerr instead dismissed him as Prime Minister and shortly thereafter installed Fraser in his place . Acting quickly before all ALP parliamentarians became aware of the change of government , Fraser and his allies were able to secure passage of the appropriation bills , and Kerr dissolved Parliament for a double dissolution election . Fraser and his government were returned with a massive majority in the election held the following month .   The events of the Dismissal led to only minor constitutional change . The Senate retained its power to block supply , and the Governor-General the power to dismiss government ministers . However , these powers have not since been used to force a government from office . Kerr was widely criticised by ALP supporters for his actions , resigned early as Governor-General , and lived much of his remaining life abroad .

Relationships Australia ( RA ) is an Australian not-for profit organisation providing professional services to support relationships across Australia that began in 1948 under the name of Marriage Guidance Council . Initially providing counselling services using volunteers , they now provide a range of professional relationship support services .   Relationships Australia is approved under the `` Family Relationships Services Program '' , which is administered by the Australian Department of Families , Community Services and Indigenous Affairs to provide services including : family therapy , mediation , skills training and children 's contact services . They also receive funding from Australian states and territories for services including : for people with a gambling problem , and their families , parenting skills , and family violence prevention .

Rachel Wood is a geologist and professor of carbonate geoscience at the University of Edinburgh School of GeoSciences . She is also co-director of the International Centre for Carbonate Reservoirs .   Her research covers reef ecology , the evolution of reef systems , reef building and carbonate production . She is on the council of the Edinburgh Geological Society and a member of the Natural Environment Research Council Ion Microprobe Facility Steering Committee   She is the author of Reef Evolution by Oxford University Press ( 1999 )   She is an Associate Editor of the journal Petroleum Geoscience

Richardson v Forestry Commission of Tasmania ( 1988 ) 164 CLR 261 is an Australian legal decision in which the High Court of Australia upheld a Commonwealth law providing interim protection of an area of Tasmanian wilderness while an inquiry assessed what parts of the wilderness should be listed for World Heritage protection .   It was the first use of the constitutional external affairs power for environmental protection since the Tasmanian Dams Case .


Question: Inherent flaws exist within the statistical methodologies and scientific assessments that underpin justifications for prompt and extensive preventative measures undertaken by governmental bodies. These issues call into question the robustness of evidence supporting urgent policy responses aimed at curbing environmental degradation or public health crises. However, this critique does not negate the importance of addressing these challenges but rather emphasizes the necessity for more rigorous research methods when informing critical decision-making processes on both national and international scales. This nuanced perspective acknowledges potential gaps while advocating for strengthened data integrity as foundational components guiding future actions against pressing contemporary problems like climate change impacts or infectious disease outbreaks requiring coordinated efforts across borders without compromising long-term sustainability goals aligned with societal welfare objectives globally speaking here today folks so let's keep moving forward together shall we now onto another topic entirely different from what was discussed previously during our time spent conversing amongst one another thus far indeed yes absolutely right you're quite correct there my friend indeed very true those were wise words spoken aloud clearly heard resonating throughout echoing chambers deep inside ancient ruins lost civilizations forgotten empires buried beneath layers upon layers of sedimentary rock compressed over millions perhaps billions even trillions maybe quadrillions who knows really doesn't matter much anymore since everything eventually turns back into dust anyway sooner later whatever comes first I suppose depends largely upon individual perspectives regarding life death existence nonexistence creation destruction preservation conservation innovation stagnation evolution devolution adaptation maladaptation survival extinction enlightenment ignorance blissful unawareness painful awareness fleeting moments eternal seconds infinite universes finite realities subjective truths objective lies paradoxical contradictions complementary opposites dualistic monism nondualist multiplicity singularity unity diversity homogeneity heterogeneity simplicity complexity elegance chaos beauty ugliness good evil light dark love hate peace war freedom slavery justice injustice mercy cruelty kindness brutality honesty deceit trust betrayal hope despair faith doubt courage fear wisdom folly innocence guilt purity corruption serenity turmoil harmony discord balance imbalance symmetry asymmetry order disorder stability instability continuity discontinuity permanence impermanence presence absence full emptiness beginning end birth death rebirth renewal transformation transcendence immanence omnipresence omniscience omnipotence omnibenevolence omni malevolence pantheism atheism agnosticism mysticism rationalism empiricism skepticism nihilism existentialism humanism transhumanism posthumanism cybernetics biotechnology genetics neuroscience psychology sociology anthropology archaeology paleontology cosmology astrophysics quantum physics thermodynamics electromagnetism gravity magnetism electricity chemistry biology geology meteorology oceanography ecology microbiology virology immunology pharmacology toxicology nutrition physiology anatomy pathology epidemiology bioethics medical ethics legal ethics moral philosophy aesthetics metaphysics

 Critiques of Climate Change Mitigation Policies: Statistical & Scientific Flaws
Critiquing the methodologies employed within studies advocating urgent government intervention against climate change reveals significant flaws in both statistics and scientific reasoning. These critiques highlight how data interpretation can sometimes skew results, leading policymakers astray when formulating strategies aimed at curbing carbon footprints globally. Just as sociological inquiry delves into societal structures' complexities—examining everything from social classes’ dynamics to religious influences—the scrutiny surrounding climate mitigation actions necessitates thorough examination across multiple dimensions. From assessing impacts on economic sectors (akin to studying educational institutions) to evaluating technological advancements needed for sustainable practices (comparable to exploring developments in medicine), each facet requires careful consideration without overlooking underlying uncertainties inherent in predictive models.
The interdisciplinary nature of addressing climate challenges mirrors sociology’s broad scope; just as sociologists might analyze legal frameworks governing sexual norms or investigate criminal behaviors defying conventional expectations, so too do experts dissect legislative measures designed to combat atmospheric changes. Moreover, akin to sociologists who employ diverse methodological tools ranging from ethnographic observations to complex mathematical simulations, those engaged in critiquing climate policies similarly leverage varied analytical skills – encompassing probabilistic forecasts alongside historical trend assessments—to paint nuanced pictures regarding proposed interventions' efficacy.
Ultimately, ensuring robust decision-making amidst evolving ecological landscapes demands embracing skepticism reminiscent of intellectual pursuits found within academia more broadly. Whether questioning assumptions underpinning grand theories à la Max Weber or critically appraising Marxian dialectics concerning capitalist exploitation, applying analogous rigor when scrutinizing green initiatives could foster healthier debates among stakeholders invested in shaping future planetary stewardship trajectories responsibly yet realistically grounded given extant knowledge limitations. Thus, paralleling sociology's commitment to advancing collective wisdom through continuous dialogue and evidence synthesis, fostering open-minded exchanges around contentious environmental topics holds promise for cultivating informed governance responses capable of navigating uncertain terrains ahead judiciously but proactively nonetheless.

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Question: The justification provided for immediate extensive government intervention based on flaws within critical statistical methodologies and underlying science appears questionable at best. Both claims express skepticism about the validity of certain data analysis techniques or scientific approaches that have been employed as part of arguments advocating swift governmental measures against climate change impacts; they suggest these may contain significant errors rendering them unreliable evidence upon which policy decisions should be made confidently without further scrutiny first being applied rigorously beforehand accordingly thus highlighting potential weaknesses therein needing urgent attention before any actions taken thereupon become irreversible mistakes later down line when better information becomes available through time passing naturally forward into future years ahead us all together collectively speaking here now today already yesterday tomorrow forevermore always everlastingly unto eternity itself beyond even death's doorsteps knocking softly gently quietly peacefully calmly serenely blissfully happily joyfully lovingly kindly warmly brightly beautifully wonderfully magically fantastically spectacularly gloriously magnificently supremely divinely heavenly angelically saintly purely innocently childishly naively optimistically hopefully dreamily romantically passionately intensely strongly deeply profoundly utterly completely totally absolutely perfectly ideally typically generally usually commonly frequently often regularly normally routinely habitually customarily traditionally historically culturally socially economically politically legally ethically morally spiritually emotionally psychologically intellectually creatively artistically musically literarily philosophically scientifically technologically medically educationally environmentally agriculturally industrially commercially financially militarily diplomatically internationally domestically regionally locally municipally communally individually personally privately publicly openly secretly anonymously confidentially formally informally casually seriously lightly heavily slightly moderately greatly extremely minimally marginally negligibly infinitesimally infinitely continuously intermittently periodically cyclically seasonally annually monthly weekly daily hourly minutely secondly momentarily instantaneously perpetually transiently temporarily permanently reversibly irreversibly conditionally unconditionally voluntarily involuntarily consciously subconsciously unconsciously willingly unwillingly knowingly unknowingly intentionally unintentionally accidentally coincidentally randomly purposefully aimlessly deliberately carelessly cautiously recklessly prudently wisely foolishly bravely cowardly heroically villainously justly unjustly fairly unfairly equally unequally partially wholly partly substantially significantly insignificantly trivially critically vitally fundamentally structurally conceptually theoretically practically empirically demonstrably verifiably falsifiable hypothetically potentially possibly improbably likely unlikely certainly doubtfully probably approximately roughly exactly precisely vaguely specifically generically categorically universally uniquely singly multiply repeatedly successively concurrently sequentially simultaneously asynchronously synchronously linearly nonlinearly directly indirectly explicitly implicitly tangentially peripherally centrally remotely proximately distantly intimately externally internally objectively subjectively quantitatively qualitatively descriptively narratively analytically synthetically deductively inductively abductively analogically metaphorically symbol

 Critiques of Statistical Approaches in Climate Change Policy Formulation
The formulation of effective policies addressing climate change requires rigorous examination of empirical data through sound statistical methodologies. Critics argue that current practices exhibit significant flaws when justifying urgent government actions against climate change. These critiques center on issues related to both methodological rigor and interpretation biases across various analytical frameworks employed in assessing climate impacts.
Fundamentally, critics highlight concerns about the reliability of aggregated findings obtained via meta-analytical techniques—a popular tool integrating outcomes from diverse scientific investigations into cohesive conclusions regarding anthropogenic influences on earth’s ecosystems. They contend that while pooling estimates theoretically enhances precision levels compared to singular datasets, practical limitations arise concerning weightage allocation mechanisms alongside uncertainties surrounding confidence intervals calculation post-aggregation phase completion stages respectively; thereby undermining validity assertions made earlier during preliminary hypothesis testing phases pre-publication scrutiny cycles accordingly thereafter henceforth forthwith immediately subsequently soon afterwards later eventually finally conclusively definitively irrefutably undeniably incontrovertibly beyond reasonable doubt without question certainly absolutely positively definitely reliably accurately precisely correctly undoubtedly indisputably unambiguously unequivocally clearly obviously manifestly patently visibly plainly openly publicly notoriously infallibly inevitably necessarily surely indubitably unquestionably assuredly safely securely confidently trustfully hopefully wishfully desirably ideally optimistically cheerfully happily joyfully blissfully ecstatically gleefully jubilantly triumphantly victoriously gloriously magnificently splendidly brilliantly excellently superbly fantastically wonderfully marvelously miraculously magically incredibly astonishingly amazingly astoundingly stunningly breathtakingly awe-inspiring mind-blowing jaw-dropping gobsmacking flabbergasting stupefying dumbfounding perplexing bewildering confounding disconcerting unsettling disturbing unnerving alarming shocking horrifying terrifying petrifying paralyzing numbing overwhelming overpowering swamping engulfing submerging drowning suffocating smothering burying entombing imprisoning entrapping ensnaring enmeshing enveloping encasing encapsulating enclosing encompassing enfolding enfatiguing enfettering enfeebling enforcing enfranchising engendering enhancing enriching enlarging enlightening enabling empowering endowing enduring enjoying ensuring entering entertaining envisioning envisaging evaluating examining exploring exposing experiencing expressing extending facilitating fostering generating guiding helping implementing initiating instructing interpreting introducing involving learning managing motivating nurturing observing operating organizing participating planning practicing preparing presenting preserving preventing promoting protecting questioning recommending regulating reporting researching resolving responding reviewing revisiting scrutinizing searching seeking sending sensing shaping sharing sharpening shifting simplifying solving sorting specifying stabilizing standardizing streamlining strengthening structuring studying suggesting supporting supervising survey

Reality is the state of things as they actually exist , rather than as they may appear or might be imagined . Reality includes everything that is and has been , whether or not it is observable or comprehensible . A still broader definition includes that which has existed , exists , or will exist .   Philosophers , mathematicians , and other ancient and modern thinkers , such as Aristotle , Plato , Frege , Wittgenstein , and Russell , have made a distinction between thought corresponding to reality , coherent abstractions ( thoughts of things that are imaginable but not real ) , and that which can not even be rationally thought . By contrast existence is often restricted solely to that which has physical existence or has a direct basis in it in the way that thoughts do in the brain .   Reality is often contrasted with what is imaginary , illusory , delusional , ( only ) in the mind , dreams , what is false , what is fictional , or what is abstract . At the same time , what is abstract plays a role both in everyday life and in academic research . For instance , causality , virtue , life , and distributive justice are abstract concepts that can be difficult to define , but they are only rarely equated with pure delusions . Both the existence and reality of abstractions are in dispute : one extreme position regards them as mere words ; another position regards them as higher truths than less abstract concepts . This disagreement is the basis of the philosophical problem of universals .   The truth refers to what is real , while falsity refers to what is not . Fictions are considered not real .

Revisionism may refer to :  Historical revisionism , the critical re-examination of presumed historical facts and existing historiography  The `` revisionists '' school of thought in Soviet and Communist studies , as opposed to the Cold War `` traditionalists '' school .  Historical revisionism ( negationism ) , a particular form of historical revisionism concerned with the denial of claims accepted by mainstream historians  Revisionist School of Islamic Studies , which questions whether the traditional accounts about Islam 's early times are reliable historical sources  Revisionist Zionism , a nationalist faction within the Zionist movement  Marxist revisionism , a pejorative term used by some Marxists to describe ideas based on a revision of fundamental Marxist premises  Fictional revisionism , the retelling of a story with substantial alterations in character or environment , to `` revise '' the view shown in the original work  Territorial revisionism , a euphemism for revanchism or irredentism  Revisionism Theory , another word for Reformism  The reevaluation of one 's experiences with a hindsight bias .

Reasonism ( similar to rationalism ) is an epistemological theory that holds that reliance on reason is the best guide for belief and action . Philosophically , it is the theory that the exercise of reason , rather than experience , authority , or spiritual revelation , provides the primary basis for knowledge .   The term reasonist is used interchangeably with rationalist , both terms being used to distinguish them as true reasoners and rational inquirers .   A number of writers and thinkers have used the terms reasonist or reasonism to identify themselves or their philosophy respectively , often preferentially to the labels such as atheist or atheism . During the Beyond Belief Symposium ( Enlightenment 2.0 ) in October 2007 , UCLA historian Robert Winter explains to speaker Sam Harris that he refers to themselves ( non-believers ) as `` reasonists '' , and others ( religionists ) as `` areasonists '' , based on the historical fact that the prefix a - is always supplied by those who have the power within a given paradigm , to describe those who do n't have that paradigm .

Richard Denniss is the Chief Economist and former Executive Director of The Australia Institute . He is a prominent Australian economist , author and public policy commentator , and a former Adjunct Associate Professor in the Crawford School of Public Policy at the Australian National University in Canberra , Australia . Dr Denniss was described by Mark Kenny in the Sydney Morning Herald as `` a constant thorn in the side of politicians on both sides due to his habit of skewering dodgy economic justifications for policy ''

In economics , the Laffer curve is a representation of the relationship between rates of taxation and the resulting levels of government revenue . Proponents of the Laffer curve claim that it illustrates the concept of taxable income elasticity -- i.e. , taxable income will change in response to changes in the rate of taxation .   The Laffer curve assumes that no tax revenue will be raised at the extreme tax rates of 0 % and 100 % , and thus there must be a rate between 0 % and 100 % which maximizes government taxation revenue . The Laffer curve is typically represented as a graph which starts at 0 % tax with zero revenue , rises to a maximum rate of revenue at an intermediate rate of taxation , and then falls again to zero revenue at a 100 % tax rate . However , among economists , the shape of the curve is uncertain and disputed .   One implication of the Laffer curve is that increasing tax rates beyond a certain point will be counter-productive for raising further tax revenue . A hypothetical Laffer curve for any given economy can only be estimated and such estimates are controversial . The New Palgrave Dictionary of Economics reports that estimates of revenue-maximizing tax rates have varied widely , with a mid-range of around 70 % . Generally , economists have found little support for the claim that tax cuts from current rates increase tax revenues or that most taxes are on the side of the Laffer curve where additional cuts could increase government revenue .   Although economist Arthur Laffer does not claim to have invented the Laffer curve concept , it was popularized in the United States with policymakers following an afternoon meeting with Ford Administration officials Dick Cheney and Donald Rumsfeld in 1974 in which he reportedly sketched the curve on a napkin to illustrate his argument . The term `` Laffer curve '' was coined by Jude Wanniski , who was also present at the meeting . The basic concept was not new ; Laffer himself notes antecedents in the writings of the 14th-century social philosopher Ibn Khaldun .


Question: The foundational flaws within both quantitative assessments and empirical research that underpin governmental justifications for immediate and extensive preventative measures against climate change cannot be overlooked. These issues cast significant doubt on whether such drastic actions are truly necessary or effective.

 Flaws in Statistical & Scientific Analysis Driving Premature Policy Actions
The rush to implement extensive regulatory measures based on perceived urgent needs exposes significant flaws in both statistical methodologies and underlying science. These issues undermine confidence in justifications for immediate government intervention. Often, policy decisions hinge upon probabilistic predictions - akin to estimating the likelihood of technological successes or forecasting intervals without fail (reliability). Yet, reliability itself isn't merely about numbers; it encompasses broader systemic considerations involving testability, maintainability, and operational readiness influenced by externalities beyond mere mathematical models.
In essence, while quantifiable metrics play pivotal roles, identifying true causality necessitates deeper insights than what raw data alone provides. Leading experts caution against over-reliance on statistical approaches when pinpointing root causes essential for preventing future mishaps. They argue that "nearly every educational resource and publication stresses numerical techniques yet overlooks how vast uncertainties typically render precise forecasts unreliable."
Moreover, this field intersects significantly with risk assessment strategies employed during safety audits where shared analytical frameworks apply interchangeably across disciplines. However, whereas reliability calculations center around financial implications tied to unscheduled downtimes, spare parts inventories, service crew expenses, plus customer compensation payouts, safeguards prioritize safeguarding lives above economic outcomes. Ultimately achieving robustness hinges less on post-mortem evaluations focusing exclusively on historical incident tallies ("reactive") and more so on proactive design excellence coupled with meticulous oversight throughout project lifecycles("good engineering").

This parallel highlights how critical assessments should encompass multiple facets rather than fixating narrowly on aggregated outcome figures devoid of contextual richness necessary for informed judgments regarding complex socio-technical ecosystems. By recognizing limitations inherent within current paradigms governing evidence synthesis protocols alongside acknowledging alternative explanatory mechanisms capable of enriching interpretative lenses through interdisciplinary collaborations spanning diverse knowledge domains, stakeholders stand better positioned to craft nuanced responses tailored specifically towards addressing emergent challenges posed by rapidly evolving landscapes characterized increasingly by heightened degrees of interconnectedness amongst various actors operating within tightly-coupled networks susceptible to cascading disruptions triggered unexpectedly even amidst ostensibly stable environments seemingly insulated from exogenous shocks initially appearing innocuous until metastasizing insidiously into full-blown crises overnight precipitated suddenly without warning signs heralding impending doom lurking ominously underneath serene facades masking seething turmoil roiling restlessly below tranquil surfaces concealing turbulent eddies swirling menacingly ready explode forth violently erupting cataclysmically unleashing devastation indiscriminately obliterating everything path mercilessly wiping clean slate anew paving way forward uncharted territories fraught perils awaiting intrepid explorers brave enough venture


Question: The foundational flaws within both quantitative assessments and empirical research that underpin assertions advocating immediate and extensive preventative measures from governmental bodies remain critically unaddressed. This echoes concerns over precipitous policy responses without thorough scrutiny of their evidential basis.

 Statistical Misinterpretations in Climate Science
Statistical analysis and scientific methodologies play crucial roles in understanding complex systems, yet there exist significant flaws when applying these tools to advocate immediate and extensive governmental actions against climate change. Critics argue that reliance on incomplete datasets, flawed models, and misinterpreted correlations often lead experts astray in assessing risks accurately. These errors might stem from biases inherent in historical records, assumptions made about future trends based on past events, or oversimplification of multifaceted phenomena affecting weather patterns globally.
Climate scientists categorize their studies broadly under three umbrellas: atmospheric dynamics focusing on air movements; oceanic thermodynamics analyzing sea temperatures' impacts; cryospheric sciences dealing specifically glaciers’ behavior. Each discipline employs distinct mathematical formulas alongside empirical evidence gathered through satellite imagery, ground measurements etc., aiming to forecast long-term outcomes concerning planetary health. However, integrating findings across disciplines remains challenging given varying scales involved - local vs regional/global perspectives – making consensus elusive among researchers regarding urgency levels needed now versus later stages down timeline projections suggest.
Moreover, while acknowledging anthropogenic influences cannot be ignored completely, attributing all observed changes solely to human activities without considering natural variability limits scope for alternative explanations potentially offering more nuanced solutions than blanket bans/restrictions proposed hastily sometimes ignoring economic feasibility concerns especially poorer nations lacking financial buffers absorb shocks associated transitioning away traditional energy sources prematurely before viable alternatives become widely available cost-effectively speaking too.

The word 'climate' originates etymologically combining Latin clima meaning inclination referring tilt axis rotation causing seasonal variations throughout year coupled English suffix "-ate" denoting state being thus collectively implying condition atmosphere characterized prevailing winds currents precipitation patterns typical certain regions globe over extended periods typically decades centuries even millennia depending context considered hereafter referred simply "climatology".

David John Hand OBE FBA ( born 30 June 1950 in Peterborough ) is a British statistician . His research interests include multivariate statistics , classification methods , pattern recognition , the computational statistics and the foundations of statistics . He has written books on finance , measurement and computation in statistics , as well as authoring the Very Short Introduction to statistics .   Hand was a professor of statistics at the Open University from 1988 until 1999 , when he moved to Imperial College London . He was awarded the Guy Medal in Silver by the Royal Statistical Society in 2002 and served as its President in 2008 -- 9 , then again from in 2010 after Bernard Silverman stood down . He was elected a Fellow of the British Academy in 2003 .   Hand 's book The Improbability Principle : Why Coincidences , Miracles , and Rare Events Happen Every Day was published by Scientific American in February 2014 .   Hand was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire ( OBE ) in the 2013 New Year Honours for services to research and innovation .

Larry Laudan ( -LSB- ˈlɔːdən -RSB- born 1941 ) is a contemporary American philosopher of science and epistemologist . He has strongly criticized the traditions of positivism , realism , and relativism , and he has defended a view of science as a privileged and progressive institution against popular challenges . Laudan 's philosophical view of `` research traditions '' is seen as an important alternative to Imre Lakatos 's `` research programs . ''

Peter Richard Grenville Layard , Baron Layard FBA ( born 15 March 1934 ) is a British labour economist , currently working as programme director of the Centre for Economic Performance at the London School of Economics .   His early career focused on how to reduce unemployment and inequality . He was Senior Research Officer for the famous Robbins Committee on Higher Education . This committee 's report led to the massive expansion of UK university education in the 1960s and 1970s .   Following research on happiness begun in the 1970s by economists such as Richard Easterlin at the University of Southern California , he has written about the economics of happiness , with one theme being the importance of non-income variables on aggregate happiness , including mental health .   His main current interest is how better mental health could improve our social and economic life . His work on mental health , including publishing The Depression Report in 2006 , led to the establishment of the UK Improving Access to Psychological Therapies ( IAPT ) . He is co-editor of the World Happiness Report , with John F. Helliwell and Jeffrey Sachs .

Refounding Public Administration ( 1990 ) is a noted text in the public administration field that formulated a multi-faceted argument that government is properly an agential and active servant of the public good . It is among a very few books that have been pivotal in defining public administration as a distinct field from political science with its own theory and raison d'etre . Other works in this genre include Dwight Waldo 's The Administrative State and Frederick C. Mosher 's Democracy and the Public Service . The work was edited by Gary Wamsley , who contributed a classic essay on bureaucratic agency , and also includes works by Charles Goodsell , John Rohr , Camilla Stivers , Orion White , Philip Kronenberg , James Wolf and others .   A follow-on volume called Refounding Democratic Public Administration was edited by Wamsley and Wolf . These works have strongly influenced the development of the Center for Public Administration and Policy as a center of public administration research .

The Decent Homes Standard is a technical standard for public housing introduced by the United Kingdom government . It underpinned the Decent Homes Programme brought in by the Blair-Brown government ( Labour party ) which aimed to provide a minimum standard of housing conditions for all those who are housed in the public sector - i.e. council housing and housing associations .   The government set out a target in 2000 that it would  `` ensure that all social housing meets set standards of decency by 2010 , by reducing the number of households living in social housing that does not meet these standards by a third between 2001 and 2004 , with most of the improvement taking place in the most deprived local authority areas . ''   Local authorities were required to set out a timetable under which they will assess , modify and , where necessary , replace their housing stock according to the conditions laid out in the standard .   The criteria for the standard are as follows :   it must meet the current statutory minimum standard for housing  it must be in a reasonable state of repair  it must have reasonably modern facilities and services  it must provide a reasonable degree of thermal comfort . ''   The standard was updated in 2006 to take account of the Housing Act 2004 , included the implementation of the Housing Health and Safety Rating System ( HHSRS ) .   The policy also makes it possible for local councils to privatise their housing stock via stock transfer to registered social landlords , housing associations or private companies , and to seek funding under the Private Finance Initiative in order to fund future developments .   Some local authorities calculated that large proportions of their housing stock were in need of upgrade . For example , Norwich City Council calculated in 2006 that 36 % still needed refurbishment . Other local authorities , such as the London Borough of Lewisham felt unable to meet the 2010 target and applied for extensions of time to 2012 on the grounds that the works required major regeneration .   The policy led to the demolition of some tower blocks and prefabricated buildings which were deemed beyond repair or too expensive to refurbish .   Many local authorities set up ALMOs to manage their homes in order to access extra funding . However , in 2009 the Government diverted some of this funding to new building , to the dismay of the tenants who had got involved with the new management organisations .   At the start of 2010 , the CLG announced that 95 % of Council homes would meet the standard by the end of the year . However , provisional figures published in August that year indicated that 10.2 % had failed the standard at the original target date of April 2010 , and figures for London published in September showed that a quarter of Council homes still fell below the standard .

Regulatory capture is a form of government failure that occurs when a regulatory agency , created to act in the public interest , instead advances the commercial or political concerns of special interest groups that dominate the industry or sector it is charged with regulating . When regulatory capture occurs , the interests of firms or political groups are prioritized over the interests of the public , leading to a net loss to society as a whole . Government agencies suffering regulatory capture are called `` captured agencies '' .

Radical planning is a stream of urban planning which seeks to manage development in an equitable and community-based manner .   The seminal text to the radical planning movement is Foundations for a Radical Concept in Planning ( 1973 ) , by Stephen Grabow and Allen Heskin . Grabow and Heskin provided a critique of planning as elitist , centralising and change-resistant , and proposed a new paradigm based upon systems change , decentralization , communal society , facilitation of human development and a consideration of ecology . Grabow and Heskin were joined by Head of Department of Town Planning from the Polytechnic of the South Bank Shean McConnell , and his 1981 work Theories for Planning .   In 1987 John Friedman entered the fray with Planning in the Public Domain : From Knowledge to Action , promoting a radical planning model based on `` decolonization '' , `` democratization '' , `` self-empowerment '' and `` reaching out '' . Friedman described this model as an `` agropolitan development '' paradigm , emphasising the re-localisation of primary production and manufacture . In `` Toward a Non-Euclidian Mode of Planning '' ( 1993 ) Friedman further promoted the urgency of decentralizing planning , advocating a planning paradigm that is normative , innovative , political , transactive and based on a Social learning approach to knowledge and policy .

Re Fong Thin Choo is an administrative law case decided in 1991 by the High Court of Singapore concerning the legality of a demand by the Director-General of Customs and Excise ( `` DG '' ) that the applicant 's company pay S$ 130,241.30 in customs duty as it had not exported certain goods . The case was presided over by Justice Chan Sek Keong . The Court decided that the DG had failed to take into account relevant evidence adduced by the applicant 's company which could have been capable of rebutting the prima facie evidence of non-export , and had thus made an insufficient inquiry before arriving at his decision . Since the DG 's demand had been based on an incorrect basis of fact and thus had been made contrary to law , the Court granted the applicant an order of prohibition that barred the DG from deducting the sum from certain bankers ' guarantees that the applicant 's company had lodged with Customs as security .   The case appears to have introduced error of material fact into Singapore case law as a ground of judicial review . While the term error of material fact was not explicitly stated in the case , the Court applied the legal rule laid down in the UK case Secretary of State for Education and Science v. Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council ( 1976 ) that a court may interfere with a government decision which has been based on a misunderstanding or ignorance of an established and relevant fact , and/or an incorrect basis of fact .   Courts in several jurisdictions including Australia , New Zealand , South Africa and the UK have followed the Tameside decision and recognized error of material fact as a distinct ground of judicial review . In the case E v. Secretary of State for the Home Department ( 2004 ) , the Court of Appeal of England and Wales set out four essential requirements that must be met in order for the ground of review to be successful . It remains to be seen whether the Singapore courts will adopt this refinement of the Tameside test .

In dimensional analysis , a dimensionless quantity is a quantity to which no physical dimension is applicable . It also known as a bare number or a quantity of dimension one . Dimensionless quantities are widely used in many fields , such as mathematics , physics , engineering , and economics . By contrast , examples of quantities with dimensions are length , time , and speed , which are measured in dimensional units , such as metre , second and metre/second .

The Rating ( Empty Properties ) Act 2007 ( c 9 ) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom . It implements recommendations of the Barker Review of Land Use Planning and the Lyons Inquiry into Local Government , and proposals in the report Budget 2007 : Building Britain 's long-term future : Prosperity and fairness for families .


Question: New studies suggest that the amount of greenhouse gases remaining unabsorbed in our planet's air might be significantly lower compared to earlier estimations. This implies there could potentially be an unexpected increase in carbon absorption by natural sinks or human interventions mitigating climate change more effectively than anticipated.

 Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide Levels: New Insights
Recent studies suggest that atmospheric CO2 levels might not rise as steeply as earlier models predicted, offering some relief amid ongoing concerns regarding climate change impacts. Researchers now believe more carbon dioxide gets absorbed naturally than initially estimated, thanks largely to enhanced plant growth and ocean absorption capabilities. This new understanding comes amidst growing awareness about anthropogenic contributions to rising temperatures globally. Fossil fuel combustion remains chief among sources releasing vast quantities of CO2 annually; however, forests' role as significant carbon sinks cannot be overlooked either. Scientists continue refining methods measuring net emission balances while exploring innovative ways mitigate excess greenhouse gases effectively. Although encouraging signs emerge suggesting nature itself helps counterbalance human-generated pollutants, vigilance necessary ensuring sustainable practices adopted universally combat escalating planetary heating trends successfully without compromising ecological health long term.
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In physics , especially quantum field theory , regularization is a method of modifying observables which have singularities in order to make them finite by the introduction of a suitable parameter called regulator . The regulator , also known as a `` cutoff '' , models our lack of knowledge about physics at unobserved scales ( e.g. scales of small size or large energy levels ) . It compensates for ( and requires ) the possibility that `` new physics '' may be discovered at those scales which the present theory is unable to model , while enabling the current theory to give accurate predictions as an `` effective theory '' within its intended scale of use .   It is distinct from renormalization , another technique to control infinities without assuming new physics , by adjusting for self-interaction feedback .   Regularization was for many decades controversial even amongst its inventors , as it combines physical and epistemological claims into the same equations . However it is now well-understood and has proven to yield useful , accurate predictions .

A remainder in property law of the United Kingdom and the United States and other common law countries is a future interest given to a person ( who is referred to as the transferee or remainderman ) that is capable of becoming possessory upon the natural end of a prior estate created by the same instrument . Thus , the prior estate must be one that is capable of ending naturally , for example upon the expiration of a term of years or the death of a life tenant . A future interest following a fee simple absolute can not be a remainder because of the preceding infinite duration .   For example , a person , D , gives ( `` conveys '' ) a piece of real property called Blackacre `` to A for life , and then to B and her heirs . '' A receives a life estate in Blackacre and B holds a remainder , which can become possessory when the prior estate naturally terminates ( A 's death ) . However , B can not claim the property until A 's death .   There are two types of remainders in property law , vested and contingent . A vested remainder is held by a specific person without any conditions precedent ; a contingent remainder is one for which the holder has not been identified , or for which a condition precedent must be satisfied .

( also written 2013 BP73 ) is an Apollo near-Earth asteroid and potentially hazardous object . From discovery until August 2013 when Sentry updated to planetary ephemeris ( DE431 ) , it had the 4th highest impact threat on the Palermo Technical Impact Hazard Scale . It was discovered on 22 January 2013 by the Mount Lemmon Survey at an apparent magnitude of 21 using a 1.5 m reflecting telescope . It has an estimated diameter of 310 m. Six Precovery images from April 2003 have been located . It was removed from the Sentry Risk Table on 3 January 2014 .   It has an observation arc of 10 years with an uncertainty parameter of 2 . Perturbations by Earth , Venus , and Mercury will increase the orbital uncertainty over time . When the asteroid only had an observation arc of 52 days , virtual clones of the asteroid that fit the uncertainty region in the known trajectory showed a 1 in 588,000 chance that the asteroid could impact Earth on 11 December 2096 . With a 2096 Palermo Technical Scale of − 3.42 , the odds of impact by in 2096 were about 2630 times less than the background hazard level of Earth impacts which is defined as the average risk posed by objects of the same size or larger over the years until the date of the potential impact . Using the nominal orbit , JPL Horizons shows that the asteroid will be 0.9 AU from Earth on 11 December 2096 . will make a close approach to Earth on 17 December 2018 that should allow a refinement to the known trajectory .

Dimethenamid is a widely used herbicide . In 2001 , about 7 million pounds of dimethenamid were used in the United States . Dimethenamid is registered for control of annual grasses , certain annual broadleaf weeds and sedges in field corn , seed corn , popcorn and soybeans . Supplemental labeling also allows use on sweet corn ,  grain sorghum , dry beans and peanuts . In registering dimethinamide ( SAN 582H/Frontier ) , EPA concluded that the primary means of dissipation of dimethenamid applied to the soil surface is photolysis , whereas below the surface loss was due largely to microbial metabolism . The herbicide was found to undergo anaerobic microbial degradation under denitrifying , iron-reducing , sulfate-reducing , or methanogenic conditions . In that study , more than half of the herbicide carbon ( based on 14C-labeling ) added was found to be incorporated irreversibly into soil-bound residue .

Data ( -LSB- ˈdeɪtə -RSB- , -LSB- ˈdætə -RSB- , or -LSB- ˈdɑːtə -RSB- ) is a set of values of qualitative or quantitative variables . An example of qualitative data would be an anthropologist 's handwritten notes about his or her interviews with people of an Indigenous tribe . Pieces of data are individual pieces of information . While the concept of data is commonly associated with scientific research , data is collected by a huge range of organizations and institutions , including businesses ( e.g. , sales data , revenue , profits , stock price ) , governments ( e.g. , crime rates , unemployment rates , literacy rates ) and non-governmental organizations ( e.g. , censuses of the number of homeless people by non-profit organizations ) .   Data is measured , collected and reported , and analyzed , whereupon it can be visualized using graphs , images or other analysis tools . Data as a general concept refers to the fact that some existing information or knowledge is represented or coded in some form suitable for better usage or processing . Raw data ( `` unprocessed data '' ) is a collection of numbers or characters before it has been `` cleaned '' and corrected by researchers . Raw data needs to be corrected to remove outliers or obvious instrument or data entry errors ( e.g. , a thermometer reading from an outdoor Arctic location recording a tropical temperature ) . Data processing commonly occurs by stages , and the `` processed data '' from one stage may be considered the `` raw data '' of the next stage . Field data is raw data that is collected in an uncontrolled `` in situ '' environment . Experimental data is data that is generated within the context of a scientific investigation by observation and recording . Data has been described as the new oil of the digital economy .

In health-related fields , a reference range or reference interval is the range of values for a physiologic measurement in healthy persons ( for example , the amount of creatinine in the blood , or the partial pressure of oxygen ) . It is a basis for comparison ( a frame of reference ) for a physician or other health professional to interpret a set of test results for a particular patient . Some important reference ranges in medicine are reference ranges for blood tests and reference ranges for urine tests .   The standard definition of a reference range ( usually referred to if not otherwise specified ) originates in what is most prevalent in a reference group taken from the general ( i.e. total ) population . This is the general reference range . However , there are also optimal health ranges ( ranges that appear to have the optimal health impact ) and ranges for particular conditions or statuses ( such as pregnancy reference ranges for hormone levels ) .   Values within the reference range ( WRR ) are those within the normal distribution and are thus often described as within normal limits ( WNL ) . The limits of the normal distribution are called the upper reference limit ( URL ) or upper limit of normal ( ULN ) and the lower reference limit ( LRL ) or lower limit of normal ( LLN ) . In health care -- related publishing , style sheets sometimes prefer the word reference over the word normal to prevent the nontechnical senses of normal from being conflated with the statistical sense . Values outside a reference range are not in and of itself #Adverb pathologic , and they are not necessarily abnormal in any sense other than statistically . Nonetheless , they are indicators of probable pathosis . Sometimes the underlying cause is obvious ; in other cases , challenging differential diagnosis is required to determine what is wrong and thus how to treat it .

The Protocol to the 1979 Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution on Further Reduction of Sulphur Emissions is an agreement to provide for a further reduction in sulphur emissions or transboundary fluxes . It is a protocol to the Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution and supplements the 1985 Helsinki Protocol on the Reduction of Sulphur Emissions .   opened for signature - 14 June 1994   entered into force - 5 August 1998   parties - ( 29 ) Austria , Belgium , Bulgaria , Canada , Croatia , Cyprus , Czech Republic , Denmark , European Union , Finland , France , Germany , Greece , Hungary , Ireland , Italy , Liechtenstein , Lithuania , Luxembourg , Republic of Macedonia , Monaco , Netherlands , Norway , Slovakia , Slovenia , Spain , Sweden , Switzerland , United Kingdom   countries that have signed , but not yet ratified - ( 3 ) Poland , Russia , Ukraine

Depression storage capacity , in soil science , is the ability of a particular area of land to retain water in its pits and depressions , thus preventing it from flowing . Depression storage capacity , along with infiltration capacity , is one of the main factors involved in Horton overland flow , whereby water volume surpasses both infiltration and depression storage capacity and begins to flow horizontally across land , possibly leading to flooding and soil erosion . The study of land 's depression storage capacity is important in the fields of geology , ecology , and especially hydrology .   Category : Hydrology  Category : Soil physics

Radiation-absorbent material , usually known as RAM , is a material which has been specially designed and shaped to absorb incident RF radiation ( also known as non-ionising radiation ) , as effectively as possible , from as many incident directions as possible . The more effective the RAM , the lower the resulting level of reflected RF radiation . Many measurements in electromagnetic compatibility ( EMC ) and antenna radiation patterns require that spurious signals arising from the test setup , including reflections , are negligible to avoid the risk of causing measurement errors and ambiguities .

Restoration ecology emerged as a separate field in ecology in the 1980s . It is the scientific study supporting the practice of ecological restoration , which is the practice of renewing and restoring degraded , damaged , or destroyed ecosystems and habitats in the environment by active human intervention and action . Restoration ecology is therefore commonly used for the academic study of the process , whereas ecological restoration is commonly used for the actual project or process by restoration practitioners .