Tipping points: Can scientists overcome the huge uncertainties?

Source A 2007 Royal Society paper by NASA scientist Drew Shindell: “… the rarity of palaeoclimate evidence for hydrate-induced climate changes argues that this is a fairly unlikely candidate for near-term sudden climate change. Unlike the others, however, anthropogenic climate change may alter the probability of hydrate release when compared [...]

Methane hydrate destabilization a potential scenario

Excerpts from an episode of History Channel's "Mega Disasters" series.

Estimating northern polar CH4 flux

A compilation of related science with some commentary.

World ocean heat content and sea level change

The World Ocean accounts for approximately 93% of the warming of the earth system that has occurred since 1955.

How unrealistic optimism is maintained in the face of reality

Unrealistic optimism is a pervasive human trait that influences domains ranging from personal relationships to politics and finance.

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