Methane Release Discovery in Antarctic Ocean

Antarctica, Biosphere, CH4 Methane, Greenhouse Gases, Methane Hydrate, Microbiology, StudyLeave a comment

Andrew Thurber, Oregon State University on his research on methane seeps, and his studies on Cinder Cones in McMurdo Sound, Antarctica. REF AltaSea at the Port of Los Angeles: Video Chat with Dr. Andrew Thurber https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggDv1PjJX1I First active leak of sea-bed methane discovered in Antarctica https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/jul/22/first-active-leak-of-sea-bed-methane-discovered-in-antarctica NSF: Methane Munching Microbes https://antarcticsun.usap.gov/science/4310/ Methane GWP https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/earth-and-planetary-sciences/global-warming-potential and…

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Climate on Steroids in the Arctic, Blue Ocean Event 2020?

2020, Arctic, Arctic Amplification, Arctic Circle, CH4 Methane, Cryosphere, Deglaciation, Films, Greenhouse Gases, Methane Hydrate, Sea Ice, Sea Ice Melt1 Comment

It has long be debated, estimated, projected when the Arctic Ocean becomes essentially ice free, in terms of the so called Blue Ocean definition – typically defined as less than 1 million square kilometers of ice, or less than 10% of the basin. YALE: Relentless high pressure and cloud-free skies have allowed the Arctic Ocean’s sea…

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Trump’s Disconnect on COVID-19’s Long-Term Effects #Coronavirus

2020, Global, Health, Impacts, Policy, USALeave a comment

What is basically among the worst response types one can imagine, the Trump administration gambles with the health of the public for years to come. I can’t shake Covid-19: Warnings from young survivors still suffering https://edition.cnn.com/2020/07/18/health/long-term-effects-young-people-covid-wellness/index.html A complete failure in leadership. https://twitter.com/ProjectLincoln/status/1284912895151792133 Chair of UK Vaccine Taskforce, Kate Bingham says “there has never been a…

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How Trump is unleashing Doom on America

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Global methane emissions soar to record high https://news.stanford.edu/2020/07/14/methane-emissions-climb/ President Trump on Climate Change https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pl1Rnz4zNkg Background video https://pixabay.com/videos/bokeh-green-background-blur-lights-5243/ CBS segment https://www.cbsnews.com/news/climate-change-noaa-2019-climate-report-billion-dollar-floods-storm-damage/ Trump administration opens sensitive Arctic areas to oil development https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-oil-alaska/trump-administration-opens-sensitive-arctic-areas-to-oil-development-idUSKBN23W3FS The Lincoln Project https://twitter.com/ProjectLincoln

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Further Evidence suggests Arctic Ocean Methane Storage getting Unstable

2019, Arctic, Arctic Amplification, Arctic Circle, CH4 Methane, Greenhouse Gases, Methane Hydrate, Permafrost1 Comment

Experts of the field in studying one of the most puzzling regions in the Arctic for methane emissions, the East Siberian Arctic Shelf (ESAS) reported last October about the largest readings since studies started there 15 years ago. The region is known to be particular important due to it’s size, and low water depth, with…

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Monsoon floods, landslides ravage South Asia, at least 221 dead

2020, Asia, China, Extreme Weather, Flood, Impacts, IndiaLeave a comment

VIDEO LINK More than one million people have been marooned in Nepal, Bangladesh and India as overflowing rivers wreak havoc. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/07/monsoon-floods-landslides-ravage-south-asia-221-dead-200717102403512.html Related Bangladesh struggles to aid cyclone-stricken communities https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zsgBPtdbpU Red Alerts in China as Floods Maroon Equipment to Fight Coronavirus https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2020-07-17/chinas-wuhan-declares-red-alert-as-floods-disrupt-supply-chains

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Joe Biden has a Climate Plan

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The climate initiatives follow the unveiling of lengthy policy recommendations from joint task forces created by Biden and his onetime primary rival, the progressive Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont. https://www.npr.org/2020/07/14/890814007/biden-outlines-2-trillion-climate-plan A comprehensive guide to Joe Biden’s $2 trillion climate plan Consisting of admirable highlights, noteworthy inclusions, and some blatant omissions, democratic nominee Joe Biden’s new…

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Extreme Rainstorms in North America Linked to Climate Change

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We can link extreme weather in recent history to climate change, and intense rainstorms are no exception. A new report published by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology found that anthropogenic activity is responsible for increased rainfall in North America. Human activity responsible for greenhouse gas emissions is not only upping the frequency of precipitation, but…

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When will the Netherlands disappear below sea level?

2020, Cryosphere, Europe, Sea Level Rise1 Comment

It’s difficult to imagine, but currently the Netherlands is on a trajectory to be swept away by sea level rise. Previous measures are no longer sufficient enough in light of more recent knowledge. The question is not if the Netherlands will disappear below sea level, but when https://www.uu.nl/en/news/the-question-is-not-if-the-netherlands-will-disappear-below-sea-level-but-when As sea levels rise, how long until…

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