[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0lgzz-L7GFg] 23 years before Dr. James Hansen, on 1958 Dr. Frank Baxter on his Bell Telephone Hour, “The Unchained Goddess” explained the issue of global … ignoring a warning for 50 yearsRead more
Global Warming
Global warming skeptics debunked
The reasons to disbelieve that humans are causing global warming are many and varied, skeptics say. For example: Natural factors such as long-term variations in … Global warming skeptics debunkedRead more
Global economic slowdown and climate
Nobelist Paul Crutzen (Atmospheric scientist) says that “slowdown in the economy, there will be less fossil fuels burning, so for the climate it could be … Global economic slowdown and climateRead more
Carbon cycle feedback from peatlands
A warming of 4°C causes a 40% loss of soil organic carbon from the shallow peat and 86% from the deep peat” of Northern peatlands. … Carbon cycle feedback from peatlandsRead more
Why still there are global warming deniers
Of all the talents bestowed upon men, none is so precious as the gift of oratory. He who enjoys it wields a power more durable … Why still there are global warming deniersRead more
Sea Ice Retreat
Following a record-breaking season of arctic sea ice decline in 2007, NASA scientists have kept a close watch on the 2008 melt season. Although the … Sea Ice RetreatRead more
This summer’s ice cover was the second lowest
The US National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC) says the ice covered 4.5 million sq km (1.7 million sq miles) at its lowest point … This summer’s ice cover was the second lowestRead more
Permafrost danger
A new study in the journal Bioscience finds permafrost holds twice as much greenhouse gas as previously thought, and that “release of even a fraction … Permafrost dangerRead more
Melting Greenland
To raise awareness of global warming, one of the two main newspapers in Greenland, Sermitslaq, has set up an ‘ice cam’ located on one of … Melting GreenlandRead more
Global Warming and Kidney Stones
A new study warns that as many as 2.3 million more people may develop these mineral deposits in their kidneys by the year 2050 as … Global Warming and Kidney StonesRead more