Cyclone over Arctic Ocean – August 24, 2019
As illustrated by above map, Arctic heating is accelerating, with temperatures showing up in the Arctic that are up to 4.41°C hotter than the average global temperature during 1880-1920. The image below shows two plots. On the left-hand side is…
Moon and Winter Circle at dawn August 25
Wait, what? Winter Circle? Yes, even though it’s still summer in the Northern Hemisphere. The early morning summer sky shows you what you’ll see come winter.
NASA: Amazon Wildfire Activity Slightly Below Average This Year
Short summary: We have had wildfires for many years now in the Amazon, even in the tropical rainforest – mainly started by humans for forest clearing and ranching. It is not enough to impact significantly on the Paris agreement pledges…
For National Waffle Day, a look at the inherent structural superiority of waffles
We do a little destructive testing and have a good breakfast.
Obama Buys $14 Million Martha’s Vineyard Mansion – But, But, Sea Level Rise!
The former first couple had been eyeing the soon-to-be-underwater property on what will formally be known as Martha’s Vineyard for a few years. Well, they’ve finally pulled the trigger. The Obama’s are buying a 14-million-dollar beachfront mansion in Martha’s Vineyard….
Climate Activists Erupt After DNC Officials Reject Global Warming Debate
Climate activists associated with the Sunrise Movement shouted down members of the Democratic National Committee after they rejected a proposal to host a single-issue debate on global warming. Several people associated with the group interrupted the DNC meeting, singing the…
AVIATION: Airline will work with environmental group on carbon offsets
United Airlines and the Environmental Defense Fund this week announced a new partnership to reduce aviation’s greenhouse gas emissions via the purchase of offsets.
POLITICS: Trump prepares for climate criticism from world leaders
President Trump is prepared for world leaders to press him on climate change during the Group of Seven meeting in France this weekend.
PUBLIC HEALTH: Approved malaria drug ran out, delaying help in severe cases
Patients suffering from severe malaria might have to wait up to 24 hours for treatment because the only government-approved vaccine ran out in April.
SCIENCE: On natural sound, warming is ‘breaking Earth’s beat’
Climate change is altering the Earth’s natural sounds, from birds chirping in the forest to cicadas singing at night, according to a new study.
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