Monthly Archives: January 2020

The temperature of Swiss alpine river water is rising as fast as regional air temperatures (Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne).  “They observed that river waters had warmed by an average of 0.33°C per decade since 1980, and by 0.37°C per … Continue reading →

The first report of test results at Thwaites glacier adds to concerns about future sea level rise (New York University). “A team of scientists has observed, for the first time, the presence of warm water at a vital point underneath … Continue reading →

George Monbiot makes a case for abandoning climate targets, favoring a maximization of emergency response measures (The Guardian).  A prominent British activist constructs arguments that cannot easily be faulted, based on the premise that a catastrophe is already in progress … Continue reading →

An important new study shows how the loss of Arctic sea ice can effect weather patterns in the tropics (Inside Climate News).  The main consequence is an increase in the development of El Nino events, which go on to have … Continue reading →

What Moody’s is telling the business and financial community about climate change and the implied financial risks (Four Twenty Seven – an affiliate of Moody’s).  This paper covers all the important considerations that Moody’s is now incorporating into its credit … Continue reading →

Even with more rainfall, rising temperatures mean less water flowing into the reservoirs behind dams (University of New South Wales).  Researchers say it is happening now and sure to increase.  “Why this happens is because the higher temperatures are drying … Continue reading →

A very good summary of practically everything we know about the danger of melting permafrost (Yale e360). Here is one key paragraph: “The rapid thawing of permafrost has enormous implications for climate change. There are an estimated 1,400 gigatons of … Continue reading →

Refrigeration gases had a substantial effect on Arctic warming and overall climate change in the second half of the last century (Earth Institute at Columbia University).   This remarkable research is important because it changes the way we look at … Continue reading →

Does the atmosphere store heat?  Or, does it transport heat?  It’s easy to get the impression that it does both, but I have come to believe otherwise, all because the atmosphere functions so much like a highway.  Highways are full … Continue reading →

Why is water vapor distributed so unevenly in the atmosphere, and what does it mean?  Yesterday’s letter just touched on the subject.  Let’s take a closer look. How to consume SildamaxTo get the maximum effect from this viagra generika treatment, … Continue reading →