Global atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations (CO2) in parts per million (ppm) for the past 800,000 years. The peaks and valleys track ice ages (low CO2) … Atmospheric carbon dioxide at highest level in 3 million yearsRead more
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Posted inBiodiversity / Global Warming / News
Millions of small sea birds died since 2015
Up until the emergence of a marine heatwave known as “the blob” in 2014, Gulf cod was doing well. But the heatwave caused ocean temperatures … Millions of small sea birds died since 2015Read more
Posted inGlobal Warming / Permafrost / ToMl
The irreversible emissions of a permafrost ‘tipping point’
Across vast swaths of the northern hemisphere’s higher reaches, frozen ground holds billions of tonnes of carbon. As global temperatures rise, this “permafrost” land is … The irreversible emissions of a permafrost ‘tipping point’Read more
Posted inAntarctica / Global Warming / ToMl
What it means when the coldest place on Earth records an unprecedented heatwave
While the world rightfully focuses on the Covid-19 pandemic, the planet is still warming. This summer’s Antarctic weather, as elsewhere in the world, was unprecedented … What it means when the coldest place on Earth records an unprecedented heatwaveRead more
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 inCO2 / Global Warming / ToMl / Tree
The pros and cons of planting trees to address global warming
It seems like such a simple, straightforward, empowering idea: plant trees – a lot of trees – all over the world, and watch the planet’s … The pros and cons of planting trees to address global warmingRead more
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Global warming influence on extreme weather events has been frequently underestimated
A new Stanford study reveals that a common scientific approach of predicting the likelihood of future extreme weather events by analyzing how frequently they occurred … Global warming influence on extreme weather events has been frequently underestimatedRead 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 inEarth / Global Warming / News / Science
Small changes in tilt of Earth’s axis ended ice age
New University of Melbourne research has revealed that ice ages over the last million years ended when the tilt angle of the Earth’s axis was … Small changes in tilt of Earth’s axis ended ice ageRead more
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Five to Six Hiroshima Bombs of Heat Each Second
A new study published Monday shows that the Earth’s oceans reached the highest temperatures and warmed the fastest since records began, highlighting the urgent need … Five to Six Hiroshima Bombs of Heat Each SecondRead more