Published on May 29, 2013 About This Talk One of the nation’s leading climate scientists explains how he goes about knocking down the “zombie theories” that plague our discussions about climate change. What is a zombie theory? Says Shepherd: “It’s one of those theories that scientists have refuted or disproven time and time again, but they…
By JEFF SPROSS (ClimateProgress): A new study has just added to the case that fossil fuel pollution helps drive up cardiovascular disease. Burning fuels like coal and gasoline doesn’t just give off carbon dioxide. It also releases a cocktail of other pollutants — especially sulfur dioxides and various types of nitrous oxides, all key ingredients in the smog that sits…
Published on Oct 30, 2013 A simple yet effective clip explaining hydroxyl creation in the Earth’s atmosphere, what they do as “nature’s broom” and the benefit of their existence. Related Wikipedia: Hydroxyl RadicalThe hydroxyl radical is often referred to as the “detergent” of the troposphere because it reacts with many pollutants, often acting as the first step to their…
NASA: A look at how the historic DaisyWorld model illustrates earth science concepts, such as albedo and feedback loops. This webshort was produced as an educational tie-in with the Science on a Sphere feature LOOP. The Albedo Effect Explained With The Daisyworld Model A look at how the historic DaisyWorld model illustrates earth science concepts,…