Some of the roughly 6 million power customers in the Northeast without electricity in Hurricane Sandy’s wake may be glancing around at a handful of … Solar Panels No Savior in a BlackoutRead more
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Two Centuries of Climate Science: part two – Hulburt to Keeling, 1931- 1965
We resume this narrative in 1931, when American physicist E.O Hulburt ran calculations to determine the effect of doubling carbon dioxide once again, and, including … Two Centuries of Climate Science: part two – Hulburt to Keeling, 1931- 1965Read more
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Two Centuries of Climate Science: part one – Fourier to Arrhenius, 1820-1930
To pick up the scientific trail of what is today known as the Greenhouse Effect, we need to travel back in time to France in … Two Centuries of Climate Science: part one – Fourier to Arrhenius, 1820-1930Read more
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Global warming began in oceans 135 years ago
The world’s oceans have been warming for more than 100 years, twice as long as previously believed, new research suggests. The findings could help scientists … Global warming began in oceans 135 years agoRead more
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Global Warming Close to Becoming Irreversible
The world is close to reaching tipping points that will make it irreversibly hotter, making this decade critical in efforts to contain global warming, scientists … Global Warming Close to Becoming IrreversibleRead more
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UK submarine data de-classified to aid climate science
The UK Ministry of Defence is to de-classify submarine data to help shed light on climate change in the Arctic. Environmental data are routinely monitored … UK submarine data de-classified to aid climate scienceRead more
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Warmer Planet Could Be Dominated by Mosquitoes, Ticks, Rodents and Jellyfish
Imagine a planet where jellyfish rule the seas, giant rodents roam the mountains and swarms of insects blur everything in sight. It may sound far-fetched, … Warmer Planet Could Be Dominated by Mosquitoes, Ticks, Rodents and JellyfishRead more