Monthly Archives: February 2022

1} A new study resolves a debate concerning the stability of the Antarctic ice sheet, with unwanted results.  Here is the review in Phys.0rg—https://phys.org/news/2022-02-debate-long-standing-antarctic-climate-mystery.html.  Some excerpts, with my ital:  “The research, published recently in the journal Geology, and funded by … Continue reading →

A new study of an unusual type was published late last week. I think it is well worth reading and discussing, and hope its recommendations will be followed. The lead author is one Roger Pielke Jr., an environmental science professor … Continue reading →

What is the best way to evaluate the strength of methane as a greenhouse gas? Scientists have struggled over this question for a long time, and so far have failed to come up with a good, short answer that is … Continue reading →

More maps today. I want to create a record of an uncommon situation in the Antarctic region. where the map below is showing an anomaly of +3.5C for the day. The said “region” on these maps includes every bit of … Continue reading →

Something interesting, and a bit unusual, is going on today in the deep heart of the Arctic polar region. The remnants of at least five atmospheric rivers (ARs), originating in three different oceans, have all converged into one ensemble as … Continue reading →

Yesterday I wrote about the problems associated with the effort to reduce the burning of methane in the form of natural gas. Today I will get back to the problems created by emissions of methane itself, a powerful greenhouse gas, … Continue reading →

Just a short letter today, calling attention to the problem of an increasing rate of growth in the level of methane in the atmosphere. This chart takes it through September of 2021. A pattern of increasing acceleration over the past … Continue reading →

A new study devoted to historical trends of marine heatwaves around the globe broadens our understanding of climate change. Marine heatwaves have a profound effect on all species and ecosystems that live in the top layer of the oceans. Their … Continue reading →

Yesterday’s letter was focused on a review of a new scientific study that contains a great deal of valuable information in spite of its rather cryptic presentation.  One of the four authors, V. Ramanathan, who was born in India in … Continue reading →

A new study helps to build our understanding of the relationship between surface temperatures and extreme weather events.  It uses obscure terminology and confusing metrics which unfortunately give it a tone that sounds excessively alarmist upon first exposure.  Apart from … Continue reading →