Monthly Archives: May 2019

Climate change is spurring conflict in the Lake Chad region (Thomson Reuters).  “The region bordering Nigeria, Niger, Chad and Cameroon has been hit by a decade-long Islamist insurgency, uprooting 2.5 million people in one of the world’s most neglected crises.….Irregular … Continue reading →

An expert analysis of global trends in low-carbon investment (Carbon Brief).  This post has many key charts that illustrate the trends plus commentary from the IEA, highlighting those places where spending is inadequate. Diagnostic hurdles Identifying both the comorbidity disorders … Continue reading →

“Wettest 12 Months in U.S. History” (Weather Underground)  No surprise there.  The charts and tables in the story are worth a good look, showing the reality of an unwanted effect of climate change.  The long-term trend indicates that many more … Continue reading →

Excessive rainfall is bad news for algae blooms (The Blade).  High-level drainage from many of today’s watersheds introduces extraordinary amounts of phosphorus into lakes, provoking the blooms.  For Western Lake Erie, “Scientists believe this could be another big year for … Continue reading →

Why so many tropical cyclones in the Indian Ocean recently?  (The Conversation)  This article by a professor of physical geography has interesting information about the various factors that combine to cause these violent storms, starting with a foundation dependent on … Continue reading →

Why action must be taken to protect insects (The Guardian).  “Humanity must save insects, if not for their sake, then for ourselves, a leading entomologist has warned…..Insects are the glue in nature and there is no doubt that both the … Continue reading →

The climate-change contribution to Mississippi River flooding (E&E News).  Experts weigh in on the causes of intense flooding events becoming more frequent.  There are several problems other than climate change, but one common theme is that the failure to make … Continue reading →

Researchers have found evidence of a steady decline in North Atlantic phytoplankton over the last 150 years (Phys.org).  The decline coincides with steadily rising surface temperatures.  The method used in making the determination is, in my mind, very credible, including … Continue reading →

The major UN report on loss of biodiversity—over 1500 pages long—has been released.  It is not yet available for reading, and summarizing is not easy because there is so much material, a virtual encyclopedia.  I will provide you with several … Continue reading →

A vitally important way to reduce fossil fuel usage is being overlooked (Utility Dive).  A reduction in total energy consumption is certainly not happening, and may be impossible.  Replacement of fossil fuels with renewable energy is happening, but the pace … Continue reading →