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Tom Quirk
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Did the global temperature trend change at the end of the 1990s?
Twentieth Century Sources of Methane in the Atmosphere
Science, Innovation and the role of Government
Nuclear Waste Management in Australia
Many countries are searching for a publicly acceptable system for nuclear waste disposal. Australia may be in a unique position to offer safe long term burial of waste. This will not only make a substantial contribution to world security but also...
Against Scientific Nationalism
Tom Quirk reviews 'The Australian Miracle: An Innovated Nation Revisited'.
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