Report: Global Catastrophic Risks 2017

2017, Climate Change, Communication, Global, National Security, Policy, Report, Society, Solutions, Study, SustainabilityLeave a comment

‘Whether it’s the spectre of nuclear conflict or our planet tipping into catastrophic climate change, the need for effective global cooperation has never been greater’ http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/climate-change-global-warming-nuclear-war-asteroid-pandemic-volcano-global-catastrophe-a7752171.html The Global Challenges Foundation’s annual report “Global Catastrophic Risks 2017” is based on the latest scientific research. It contains contributions from leading experts, and summarizes the current status of…

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…

NATO Warns Climate Change Will Trigger Food Shortages

2017, Food Security, Impacts, Migration, National Security, Water SecurityLeave a comment

Watch the CLIMATE STATE video at https://www.bitchute.com/video/RYcSGzMWoog/ Climate change will lead to “dire” food and water shortages, according to a draft report presented Monday to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly. https://www.bloombergquint.com/business/2017/05/22/rbi-board-members-rating-agencies-to-advise-on-resolution-of-large-accounts The second part of the video takes a look at food security. The impact of climate change on food security and nutrition https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkfeZi1QS2M Climate Change, Global…

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…

NASA: Antarctic Ice Loss 2002-2016

2017, Antarctica, Climate Visuals, Cryosphere, Deglaciation, Ice SheetsLeave a comment

The mass of the Antarctic ice sheet has changed over the last several years. Research based on observations from NASA’s twin NASA/German Aerospace Center’s twin Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE) satellites indicates that between 2002 and 2016, Antarctica shed approximately 125 gigatons of ice per year, causing global sea level to rise by 0.35…

Geostorm Fact Checked

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Geostorm is an upcoming American science fiction disaster action film co-written, produced, and directed by Dean Devlin as his feature debut. The film stars Gerard Butler, Abbie Cornish, Alexandra Lara, Jim Sturgess, Amr Waked, Ed Harris and Andy García. The film is about a satellite designer who tries to save the world from a storm…