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Michael Searcy
Climate Change in the News, Week of June 14, 2008
News items related to climate change from the past week. NH governor signs global warming initiative – Boston Globe (Jun 11, 2008) Ocean Life Under Threat From Climate Change – ScienceDaily (Jun 11, 2008) Science academies call for action – ScienceNews (Jun 10, 2008) Atlas shows effects of climate change on Africa – AP (Jun … Continue reading
National Science Academies call for climate change action
In June 2005, the National Academies of Science of the G8 nations along with Brazil, China, and India issued a joint statement calling on their respective governments to work together to address the climate change problem. Three years later, the same 11 academies of science, this time joined by Mexico and South Africa reiterated the … Continue reading
Climate Change in the News, Week of June 7, 2008
News items related to climate change from the past week. In Congress, gas prices trump global warming – AP (Jun 6, 2008) Kiribati likely doomed by climate change: President – ABC News (AU) (Jun 6, 2008) Floods and global warming put the heat on United Utilities, says chief – Telegraph (UK) (Jun 4, 2008) NATO … Continue reading
Climate Change in the News, Week of May 31, 2008
News items related to climate change from the past week. Developers accused of pursuing gadgetry instead of saving planet – Guardian (UK) (May 31, 2008) Apparent Problem With Global Warming Climate Models Resolved – ScienceDaily (May 30, 2008) Chances dim for climate-change legislation – Fortune (May 30, 2008) ‘Gangotri glacier shrinking due to global warming’ … Continue reading
A Day to Remember
On December 4, 2006, Pfc. Ross A. McGinnis sacrificed his life to protect the lives of his fellow soldiers by throwing himself on top of a grenade that had been tossed into his armored vehicle during a patrol. He was 19 years old. Pfc. McGinnis was given the rank of Specialist posthumously, and on June … Continue reading
Taking a Closer Look at 31,000 Global Warming Deniers
Moreover, why are the opinions of scientists sought regardless of their field of expertise? Biologists and physicians are rarely asked to endorse some theory in high energy physics. Apparently, when one comes to “global warming,” any scientist’s agreement will do. The answer almost certainly lies in politics. Dr. Richard S. Lindzen, M.I.T. Alfred P. Sloan … Continue reading
Climate Change in the News, Week of May 24, 2008
News items related to climate change from the past week. Seattle researchers report rising ocean acidity – Seattle Post-Intelligencer (May 23, 2008) Rising Seas Called Threat To Shore and Bay by 2100 – Washington Post (May 23, 2008) Costs of ignoring global warming steep, study says – Detroit Free Press (May 23, 2008) Scientists starve … Continue reading
Study Predicts Fewer, Stronger Atlantic Hurricanes in Warming World
A study published in the journal Nature Geoscience used a combination of computer models to simulate future climate conditions in the Atlantic ocean basin and its related hurricane activity. One result of the models was a decrease in the number of hurricanes and tropical storms expected in that area through the end of the twenty-first … Continue reading
A Closer Look: Changes in Antarctica
Hasn’t Antarctica actually gained ice mass? When discussing Antarctica, it’s first important to get a sense of scale. Discussions of the Arctic and the Antarctic often confuse the two, but the region around the Earth’s southern pole is much, much larger. Antarctica, the continent, is about 5.4 million square miles in area, which is over … Continue reading
Climate Change in the News, Week of May 17, 2008
News items related to climate change from the past week. Senate poised to take up sweeping global warming bill – USA Today (May 17, 2008) Smashing global warming with greener design – The Globe and Mail (Canada) (May 17, 2008) Wildlife populations ‘plummeting’ – BBC (May 16, 2008) Researchers warn of nitrogen hazard to environment … Continue reading
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The Indicators
Climate Change Indicators
Global Temperature
Global Sea Level
Arctic Ice Melt
Glacial Retreat
Atmospheric CO2 Level
Fresh Air. The Scent of Pine. 