Most accurate climate models predict greatest future warming

2017, Atmosphere, Climate Change, Model, Science Talk, Study, TemperatureLeave a comment

The climate change simulations that best capture current planetary conditions are also the ones that predict the most dire levels of human-driven warming, according to a statistical study released in the journal Nature Wednesday. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/energy-environment/wp/2017/12/06/the-most-accurate-climate-change-models-predict-the-most-alarming-consequences-study-claims Greater future global warming inferred from Earth’s recent energy budget https://www.nature.com/articles/nature24672 Greater future global warming inferred from Earth’s recent energy…

Francis: A Trigger for Rapid Arctic Warming

2017, Arctic, Arctic Amplification, Atmosphere, Jet Stream / Polar Vortex, Polar Amplification, TemperatureLeave a comment

Jennifer Francis from Rutgers University speaks about our atmosphere with a scope on the Arctic response to climate change and the connection to weather. This video is part of a panel presentation published by Earth Institute November 2017, with already improved sound quality (reduced humming sound). Video via Earth Institute https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KSYM3jV2-8

Arctic Sea Ice Extent 2nd lowest on Record for the Date

2017, Arctic Amplification, Climate Feedbacks, Climate Visuals, Cryosphere, Deglaciation, Sea IceLeave a comment

Another “warm” and slow freeze season in the #Arctic. Sea ice extent is the 2nd lowest on record for the date (2016 – lowest) & 1.9 million km^2 below the 1980s average… https://twitter.com/ZLabe/status/932663163476045825 Arctic Sea Ice Extent/Concentration http://sites.uci.edu/zlabe/arctic-sea-ice-extentconcentration Sound effects by http://TrailerMusicAcademy.com

The 936 PPM CO2 NASA Model Prediction

2017, Arctic Amplification, Atmosphere, Chemistry, Climate Wiki, CO2 Emissions, Global, Greenhouse Gases, IPCC, Model, Polar Amplification, Study, TemperatureLeave a comment

This NASA visualization is based on the latest IPCC report, and uses the business as usual scenario, where carbon dioxide concentrations rise to 936 parts per million—more than double today’s levels of 400 parts per million—by the year 2100. Temperature anomalies are estimated to be close to 4°C in the Arctic. https://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/details.cgi?aid=11453

Natural Gas (Methane) likely make Climate much worse

2017, Energy, Greenhouse Gases, Methane (CH4), Natural GasLeave a comment

The evidence is overwhelming that natural gas has no net climate benefit on timescales that matters to humans. A new study found that just the methane emissions leaking from New Mexico’s gas and oil industry are equivalent to the climate impact of approximately 12 coal-fired power plants. https://thinkprogress.org/natural-gas-no-climate-benefit-b9118a087875 Natural Gas has Major Role in Climate…

Sen. Jeff Merkley destroys Trump EPA pick

2017, Climate Change, CO2 Emissions, Communication, Denial, Policy, USALeave a comment

WILLIAM WEHRUM IS the Trump administration’s pick to head the Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Air and Radiation. https://theintercept.com/2017/10/06/watch-a-top-epa-nominee-embarrass-himself-with-feigned-ignorance-of-basic-facts More Clueless Climate Deniers https://climatecrocks.com/2017/11/12/more-clueless-climate-deniers