Monthly Archives: June 2016

Another big year of surface melting is in progress for Greenland.  This year could rival or possibly exceed the extreme melting of 2012. It is disorder by which a male losses the capacity of getting a proper erection while doing … Continue reading →

What is behind the push to eat less meat?  This article from a publication in the UK is full of useful information and a few obviously good ideas.  The most stringent alternative, going completely vegetarian, would cut personal greenhouse gas … Continue reading →

Record hot global temperature for the month of May—but.  This post offers a keen analysis, because it shows that this monthly record was broken by a lesser amount than was each of the seven previous months, as the effect of … Continue reading →

Will Arctic sea ice extent set a record low in this coming September?  This site is one you may want to check out almost daily, as the race for the bottom unfolds.  The decade-by-decade trend is very clear, with the … Continue reading →

Some what-ifs about the future of climate emigration.  This work was done to show possibilities in a 2C world, rather than constituting a forecast, pointing out the need for a response in terms of early planning.  At least it succeeds … Continue reading →

What is happening now in Alaska?  Spring temperatures broke all records, a huge 10.3F degrees above the average for years 1925-2000.  Part of the problem is directly related to dry soils.  “In addition, when soils are waterlogged it prevents afternoon … Continue reading →

New information related to the losses of corals.  Warmer water temperatures provide the trigger, but a combination of other human-based activities set up the conditions that allow the damage to be maximized.  This and other signs like it show that … Continue reading →

CO2 report for May, at Mauna Loa.  The result of 407.70 ppm was up nearly four parts for the annual peak month.  That is almost two parts higher than it would have been without the effects of a super El … Continue reading →

The oil train derailment in Oregon.  This is the latest in a long string of such events, as detailed in this post.  On a positive note, 2016 looks like a year of improvement, but transportation of both oil and gas … Continue reading →

A massive coral graveyard in the Pacific.  This area has been called the Super Bowl of coral reefs, among the world’s most lush and vibrant.  Just since November, 95% of the coral has been found no longer simply bleached, but … Continue reading →