Monthly Archives: February 2019

Black carbon caused by burning fossil fuels makes a substantial contribution to Arctic warming (Inside Climate News).  Researchers have learned that this source of black carbon (or soot) deposits on icy or snowy surfaces is even greater than that from … Continue reading →

A new study has issued some troublesome information related to methane hydrates.  There is a common understanding that much of the CO2 added to the atmosphere during the recovery from the last Ice Age was vented out of the oceans, … Continue reading →

A British ‘leftwing thinktank’ has issued a report grounded on environmental disasters (The Guardian).  This is interesting because the report achieves a much broader perspective than what is usual for a politicized argument.  It properly shows that climate change is … Continue reading →

A new study draws some conclusions about the ‘rapid intensification’ kind of hurricanes (Yale e360).  They are happening more frequently—largely due to climate change—and are especially dangerous for several reasons. As noted, “the five most destructive Atlantic storms of the … Continue reading →

Some thoughts about Hansen’s 2018 global temperature report, published two days ago.  Please reopen the link at https://mailchi.mp/caa/global-temperature-in-2018-and-beyond?e=e368e4e899…and keep it handy for reference to the two main charts showing temperature trends since 1880.  The following comments apply to those charts. … Continue reading →

There are two new studies out that relate to the melting of polar ice sheets and their likely impact.  These studies have related and well-respected authorship, are full of interesting material, some favorable and some not so favorable, and thus … Continue reading →

A scale has been created for rating the strength and impact of “atmospheric rivers.”  It is similar to the rating system for hurricanes, except that in this case the weakest ones are largely beneficial while the strongest are primarily hazardous.  … Continue reading →

Climate change is bringing disaster to Tasmania (The Guardian).  This island nation, with a population of one-half million, has unique forest ecosystems that do not regenerate when burned.  The fire rate has greatly worsened, often caused by a new phenomenon … Continue reading →

A massive new report covers the threat to Himalayan glaciers.  The 650-page report had 210 authors and took five years to complete.  “Two-thirds of Himalayan glaciers, the world’s “Third Pole”, could melt by 2100 if global emissions are not sharply … Continue reading →

An improved understanding of the way surface water flows and overturns in the Atlantic (Carbon Brief).  There is new research that adds significant findings that alter the usual picture of how and where the system operates.  The currents, which have … Continue reading →