The last million years of Earth history have been characterized by frequent “glacial-interglacial cycles,” large swings in climate that are linked to the growing and … Key evidence for the ice agesRead more
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Posted inClimate / Global Warming / History / India / Kerala
This is what the monsoon might look like in a warmer world
In the last interglacial period on Earth about 125,000 years ago, the Indian monsoon was longer, more extreme and less reliable than it is today. … This is what the monsoon might look like in a warmer worldRead more
Posted inAntarctica / Arctic / Climate / Global Warming / News
Antarctic sea ice melt causes weather change in tropics
Arctic and Antarctic ice loss will account for about one-fifth of the warming that is projected to happen in the tropics, according to a new … Antarctic sea ice melt causes weather change in tropicsRead more
Posted inClimate / India / News
41,000 lightning strikes across India on April 16
On April 16, there were almost 41,000 clouds to ground (CG) lightning strikes all over India, according to data analysed by the Indian Institute of … 41,000 lightning strikes across India on April 16Read more
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The fast-melting Arctic is already messing with the ocean’s circulation
Scientists studying a remote and icy stretch of the North Atlantic have found new evidence that fresh water, likely melted from Greenland or Arctic sea … The fast-melting Arctic is already messing with the ocean’s circulationRead more
Posted inCity / Climate
Depave your city
Reduce urban heat – one of the best ways to reduce the urban heat island effect is to plant trees and increase vegetation. They absorb … Depave your cityRead more
Posted inClimate / Monsoon / News / Rain
Air pollution responsible for decline in monsoon rains in last 50 years
The scientists say high levels of aerosols in the atmosphere cause heat from the sun to be reflected back into space, lowering temperatures on the … Air pollution responsible for decline in monsoon rains in last 50 yearsRead more
Posted inClimate / CO2 / Science / ToMl
History of climate science
1774 – Joseph Priestly identifies carbon dioxide by observing the behaviour of gases in the brewery next door to his home. He refers to it … History of climate scienceRead more