Pedology (from Greek: πέδον, pedon, “soil”; and λόγος, logos, “study”) is the study of soils in their natural environment. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pedology_(soil_study)

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,…

Over 200 Arctic lakes seeping methane gas

2017, Arctic, Arctic Circle, Environment, Impacts, Pedology, Permafrost, SoilLeave a comment

Satellite images have revealed more than 200 strange, bright blue lakes in Russia’s Arctic regions that are leaking methane gas. Arctic lakes seeping methane gas Arctic lakes seeping methane gas References Discovered: 200-plus Arctic lakes which bubble like jacuzzis from seeping methane gas http://siberiantimes.com/science/casestudy/features/discovered-200-plus-arctic-lakes-which-bubble-like-jacuzzis-from-seeping-methane-gas/ Photos Reveal More Than 200 Bright Blue Arctic Lakes Have Started…

Nigel Roulet: Greenhouse gases and Carbon sinks explained #Methane #CO2 #Forest #3DEdition

2016, Agriculture, Canada, Climate Change, Climate Wiki, CO2 Sequestration, Communication, Geosphere, Greenhouse Gases, Lecture, Pedology, Permafrost, Reforestation, Science Talk, Soil, SwampsLeave a comment

Climate change and preserving cold carbon (March 24, 2016) Prof. Nigel Roulet, Department of Geography Support more Climate State coverage: Paypal email: donate@ClimateState.com Patreon https://www.patreon.com/ClimateState Synopsis The countries participating in COP21 in Paris, December 2015 agreed to take steps to emissions so that the global mean annual temperature increase would not be more than 2ºC…