Peter Ward Turbulence Podcast: Mass Extinction, Evolution, Climate Change

2017, Anthropocene, Climate Change, Communication, Geomorphology, Global, Impacts, Paleocene–Eocene Thermal Maximum, Paleoclimatology, Permian, VolcanologyLeave a comment

In this episode of Turbulence (Sep 15, 2017), Jake speaks with Peter Ward about the mass extinction events throughout Earth’s history, the pressing issue of climate change, the future of evolution, the future of the human race, and other topics. More from Turbulent Media at http://turbulentmedia.com Turbulence Podcast Patron https://www.patreon.com/turbulentmedia Podcast release via https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTS1gWK6g74 Peter…

Sand?! Before and After Irma Florida

2017, Extreme Weather, Pedology, Soil, Storms, USA, WeatheringLeave a comment

NASA MODIS satellite imagery reveals large amounts of newly deposited sand. Where did the sand came from? Where will it go? Before/after #Irma shot of S Florida. Note all the sediment stirred up in the shallow waters! MODIS imagery https://twitter.com/NWSCaribou/status/907296983718748161 What a difference a week makes, Turks and Caicos before and after #Irma https://twitter.com/AstroKomrade/status/906930295495999488

Antarctic Volcanoes Waking up?

2017, Climate Feedbacks, Cryosphere, Deglaciation, Geodynamics, Geomorphology, Geosphere, Glaciology, Ice Sheets, Seismicity, Study, Subglacial Lakes, VolcanologyLeave a comment

Nearly 100 Volcanoes Discovered Beneath Antarctica’s Ice http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/d-brief/2017/08/14/volcanoes-under-antarctica A new volcanic province: an inventory of subglacial volcanoes in West Antarctica http://www.geos.ed.ac.uk/homes/rbingha2/48_2017_Vries.pdf Scientists discover 91 volcanoes below Antarctic ice sheet This is in addition to 47 already known about and eruption would melt more ice in region affected by climate change https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/aug/12/scientists-discover-91-volcanos-antarctica How a melting ice…

Large Underwater Methane seeping Structures can collapse

2017, Arctic, Climate Change, Communication, Cryosphere, Deglaciation, Geosphere, Greenhouse Gases, Hydrosphere, Methane (CH4), Methane Hydrate, Oceanography, Pedology, PermafrostLeave a comment

For the first time, underwater pingos have been found, outside of the permafrost regions. Domes of frozen methane may be warning signs for new blow-outs https://cage.uit.no/news/domes-of-frozen-methane-may-be-warning-signs-for-new-blow-outs/ Related Waking the Giant: Climate Force and Geological Hazards https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xndhx7KpSU0 Gas Blowouts on the Yamal and Gydan Peninsulas http://www.geoexpro.com/articles/2015/12/gas-blowouts-on-the-yamal-and-gydan-peninsulas View of the methane seeps in the Arctic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6oTFjWBiP4E Leaking…

How the Food Industry is Cooking the Planet

2017, Agriculture, Climate Change, Communication, Greenhouse Gases, StudyLeave a comment

Based on reporting by the Climate News Network, written by Paul Brown http://climatenewsnetwork.net/food-industry-cooking-planet The great climate robbery https://www.grain.org/article/entries/5354-the-great-climate-robbery Video content Keeling curve, among others via http://350.org Image NASA food production https://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/3601 Image algae bloom http://www.esa.org/esablog/research/solutions-for-a-nitrogen-soaked-world Additional images and video via Wikipedia and http://Pixabay.com Narration by R. Mossisu Sound effects by http://EpicStockMedia.com and http://SoundMorph.com This video…

Methane in the East Siberian Arctic Shelf (2017)

2017, Arctic, Arctic Circle, Greenhouse Gases, Methane (CH4), Methane Hydrate, Pedology, Permafrost, SoilLeave a comment

The East Siberian Arctic Shelf has received more attention in recent years in regards to a potential contribution of the greenhouse gas methane, for the global methane budget, from several different sources. However, more studies are required to better constrain this potential accelerator of ongoing climate change. CREDITS The East Siberian Arctic Shelf has received…

Climate Change in the Arctic and Model Projections

2017, Arctic, Arctic Circle, Climate Feedbacks, Greenhouse Gases, Methane (CH4), Methane Hydrate, Model, Permafrost, SoilLeave a comment

This video with scope on permafrost melting, highlights some of the new developments of our understandings, of what happens in the Arctic due to global warming. The Woods Hole Research Center (WHRC), at the University of Alaska Fairbanks May 11, 2017. Professor of Geophysics Vladimir Romanovsky discusses the impact of Arctic permafrost thaw. Related http://permafrostwatch.org…

Expert talks Arctic Permafrost Thaw (May 2017)

2017, Arctic, Arctic Circle, Geodynamics, Geosphere, Impacts, Permafrost, SoilLeave a comment

At the event How is climate impacting the Arctic, what does this mean & what can we do? hosted by The Woods Hole Research Center (WHRC), at the University of Alaska Fairbanks May 11, 2017. Professor of Geophysics Vladimir Romanovsky discusses the impact of Arctic permafrost thaw. Related http://permafrostwatch.org This video is an event excerpt,…