Monthly Archives: February 2019

An analysis of CO2 emissions growth in China, setting a new high in 2018.  This data (from Greenpeace) is closely watched because China is by far the largest contributor to the global trend, and no one can be quite sure … Continue reading →

A new record high for the winter months in the UK (Reuters).  Temperatures in London reached the equivalent of 70F as wildfires were being battled in both England and Scotland. Spillane, James P.; Richard Halverson; and John B. online cialis … Continue reading →

More comments related to yesterday’s big story about stratus cloud breakup (Carbon Brief).  The story itself has been widely publicized, made interesting by its’ more sensational elements.  The underlying theory is full of nuances that make it less fearsome, but … Continue reading →

Advanced climate models offer a new explanation for what caused the dramatic spike in Earth’s temperature,  known as the PETM, 56 million years ago (Quanta magazine).  There is abundant evidence that an already-hot planet gained at least another 6C within … Continue reading →

More and more wildfires have intensity that is completely uncontrollable.  These have been happening all over the world, linked unmistakably to climate change, and are posing a special threat to populated areas.  Firefighters on the ground can do nothing to … Continue reading →

How the compounding impacts of climate change will affect different parts of the US (Climate Central).  This analysis follows up on recent studies that show how the damage from climate change differs from place to place, with reference to classification … Continue reading →

Why is there so much interest in Thwaites Glacier? (USA Today)  All of the main reasons are well described in this article, which explains why there is such a rush to gain more detailed information.  I am sure we will … Continue reading →

A full explanation of the reasons why land use management has such an important role to play in climate mitigation—and is not doing too well (Carbon Brief).  This article was written by the lead author of a new study on … Continue reading →

New research confirms the overwhelming need for humans to plant more trees.  The work reported in this post from a British newspaper has done comprehensive studies that find a number of interesting things not widely recognized.  One is that 3 … Continue reading →

An investment manager gives his views about the future of oil demand (Bloomberg).  The rate of increase, now slow but steady, will begin to fall in about two years but not become negative until after 2035.  He does not see … Continue reading →