Monthly Archives: August 2019

A new study found that deforestation of a single plot causes significant temperature increases in undisturbed forest land up to fifty kilometers away (IOPscience).  This particular study was conducted in Brazil’s Amazon and Cerrado regions.  The researchers took great care … Continue reading →

Ice sheets have been found to store massive amounts of carbon, far exceeding that of permafrost (Phys.org).  “The Antarctic Ice Sheet alone potentially stores up to 20,000 billion tonnes of organic carbon—ten times more than that estimated for Northern Hemisphere … Continue reading →

A new world record low bid contract for supplying solar electricity (Renew Economy).  In an auction held in Portugal the low bid came in at a price equal to US$16.54 per mWh, which translates into just 1.654 cents per kWh … Continue reading →

An important story about the potential for changes to carbon sensitivity estimates (Weather Underground).  “Our planet’s climate may be more sensitive to increases in greenhouse gas than we realized, according to a new generation of global climate models being used … Continue reading →

July was Alaska’s hottest month on record, and the repercussions are ominous (Reuters).  This report includes much disturbing information about the consequences for wildlife, as surrounding waters have also grown warmer. A teacher should be understanding, skilful and inspire confidence … Continue reading →

Opinions from scientists about the new IPCC report, largely stressing the urgency related to the potential loss of food security (Phys.org).  An example:  “The stability of food supply is projected to decrease as the magnitude and frequency of extreme weather … Continue reading →

The IPCC special report on the interaction between climate change and land has been released.  This is a massive subject to learn about, and every bit of it should be of great interest to all of us. Why?  Well, the … Continue reading →

How climate change will affect Appalachia, with a principal focus on hydrology (Phys.org).  A new study sponsored by West Virginia University foresees a rise in many kinds of extreme events resulting in a wealth of social problems, with  people living … Continue reading →

More accurate ways to gain information about earlier sea levels have been found, with interesting results (Carbon Brief).  First, there has been an increase every single year since at least 1900, with the smallest increases around 1960-65. Since then, annual … Continue reading →

A short (6-min) video of a TV interview puts recent extreme weather events into a climate change perspective (CBS News).  This is worth watching for lots of information.  The meteorologist even reminds us that the CO2 already emitted will add … Continue reading →