Monthly Archives: January 2018

Climate Letter #1098

Perovskite solar cells that do not show signs of on-the-job deterioration have been created.  This was accomplished at a well-qualified laboratory after exchanging both the top and bottom contact layers of the cells with different materials.  The active layer of … Continue reading

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Climate Letter #1097

Researchers show how acidification is harmful to coral reefs.  Coral skeletons can still grow but then do not thicken properly, making them more vulnerable to other destructive forces.  (Plastic waste was recently added to the list of those forces—see yesterday’s … Continue reading

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Climate Letter #1096

Ocean water heat content for 2017 has been released, the highest on record.  Accurate measurements down to 2000 meters have been made yearly since the late 1950s and are shown on a chart in this post.  There is no better … Continue reading

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Climate Letter #1095

A short video report from Keith Schneider about the future of offshore drilling for oil.  This one is an absolute joy to watch, and no one could say it better than Keith. You would have cheap cipla tadalafil taken any … Continue reading

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Climate Letter #1094

A new study measures the “heat island effect” in the globe’s megacities.  The main conclusion is that, for the last three decades, really big cities have been realizing temperature increases on the hottest days of the year that are growing … Continue reading

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Climate Letter #1093

A new paper describes the way freshwater runoff cycles up and down when mountain glaciers melt.  Some have already passed their peak, which has negative effects on communities down below that need the water.  “Yesterday’s study suggests that total glacier … Continue reading

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Climate Letter #1092

A new study has important things to say about discoveries of ancient climate conditions.  In general, it backs up the kind of findings that a number of other researchers have reported in recent years.  One of the main ones is … Continue reading

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Climate Letter #1091

A great way to resist climate change, where everyone can find a way to help.  Scientific studies stress the importance of growing more trees within the boundaries of urban communities, especially the largest ones.  The benefits are abundant and measurable.  … Continue reading

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Climate Letter #1090

Today, just for fun, and following all the uproar described in yesterday’s letter, I am going to describe a different way to think about climate sensitivity, or what to expect for temperature change when there is a doubling of CO2 … Continue reading

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Climate Letter #1089

Big story:  A new study published in a reputable journal makes a sensational claim that is already getting considerable publicity and is sure to upset a good number of climate scientists as well as anyone who seeks to avoid further … Continue reading

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