Monthly Archives: February 2015

Important new study about reasons for the warming “pause.” Michael Mann, who is one of the best, is a co-author. What you can learn here is that oscillations in the Atlantic Ocean are just as important and potentially powerful as … Continue reading →

Direct observation and measurement of the greenhouse gas effect. The greenhouse gas effect has been tested and proven many times with various kinds of experimental apparatus, basically tabletop. Now it has been observed directly in the open spaces of nature, with … Continue reading →

Important new development in battery technology. This story will give you all the details and background you could ever want. It’s good reading. In brief, here is the main conclusion: “Our new electrolyte helps lithium batteries be more than 99 … Continue reading →

Update on the warming “hiatus.” A new study says it could (15% chance) last another five years, on top of the 15 years already on the books. It is now clear that this is governed by the processes that move … Continue reading →

Comparing the number of record high temperatures in the U.S. to record lows. This is a favored method for showing how the climate of some particular region is changing. Here we can see data for six decades plus the latest … Continue reading →

The polar vortex is back, and even worse than a year ago for North America. The low temperature yesterday for all of Alaska was minus 6F, while a town in northern Minnesota registered minus 42. The link below opens with a … Continue reading →

Major coral reef bleaching event predicted for this year. While reading this story cIosely one gets the impression that these forecasters have a lot of experience and know exactly what they are talking about. I also get the impression that if … Continue reading →

There is more evidence linking the wavy jet stream to extreme weather, as Jennifer Francis, with colleagues, continues her good work. The main conclusion is that the current distorted pattern of jet stream activity is likely to persist, meaning lots … Continue reading →

January was the second warmest recorded, behind only January of 2007. That year began as an El Nino year, which later tapered off. Note that the anomalous heat this year is very much concentrated is the northern half of the … Continue reading →

Mechanics of winter climate change in the northern hemisphere. This post is full of interesting information that helps one understand what is going on these days, from the best of sources.  Jennifer Francis always gives great interviews, and this is … Continue reading →