Research shows tropical cyclones have decreased alongside human-caused global warming – but don’t celebrate yet – Eco-Business
The annual number of tropical cyclones forming globally decreased by about 13 per cent during the 20th century compared to the 19th, according to research published today in Nature Climate Change. Tropical cyclones are massive low-pressure systems that form in tropical waters…
In Svalbard where global warming is in full view on your doorstep – The Irish Times
Svalbard sits about halfway between Norway’s most northern point and the North Pole. Surrounded by the Arctic Ocean and covering an area similar to the Republic of Ireland, the archipelago ranges from 74 to 81 degrees north latitude. Longyearbyen, Svalbard’s…
How Does Climate Change Affect Hurricanes? – The New York Times
Researchers are unsure about whether human-caused climate change will mean longer or more active hurricane seasons in the future, but there is broad agreement on one thing: Global warming is changing storms. Scientists say that unusually warm Atlantic surface temperatures…
Analysis reveals how climate change is influencing extreme weather – CBC News
Extreme weather events, from scorching heat waves to unusually heavy downpours, have caused widespread upheaval across the globe this year, with thousands of people killed and millions more displaced. In the last three months, monsoon rains unleashed disastrous flooding in Bangladesh, and…
Climate change is driving 2022 extreme heat and flooding – Reuters.com
LONDON, June 28 (Reuters) – Extreme weather events – from scorching heatwaves to unusually heavy downpours – have caused widespread upheaval across the globe this year, with thousands of people killed and millions more displaced. In the last three months,…
Global Warming Causes Fewer Tropical Cyclones – Scientific American
Global warming is making the atmosphere more hostile to the formation of tropical cyclones. By the early 2010s there were about 13 percent fewer storms across all oceans than there were in the late 19th century, according to a new…
SMASHing New Maps of Hailstorms – Climate Change: Vital Signs of the Planet – NASA Climate Change
In Brief: Severe storms are becoming more intense due to global warming, and hailstorms, a type of severe storm, can be more damaging than hurricanes. A NASA project is creating better ways to predict these unusual weather events. Hailstorms are…
Odd Fast Radio Burst only 2nd known of its kind
Astronomers say they have observed an unusual fast radio burst – only the 2nd so far – where smaller bursts persistently occur in-between repeating large bursts.
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Paper co-authored by Dr. Christy on climate model warming bias is a top 10 download – UAH News
A paper co-authored by Dr. John Christy is a top 10 download for the past 12 months in the AGU journal Earth and Space Science. Michael Mercier | UAH A research paper finding a significant global warming bias in climate…
Kejimkujik: Asteroid named for Miâkmaw ancestral site
The IAU has given the name Kejimkujik to minor planet (asteroid) 497593. It’s named for a sacred site of the indigenous Mi’kmaq in Nova Scotia.
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