Promoting Science and Critical Thinking
We know that sea level is rising. In fact, we know that it is rising at an accelerating pace. Despite the claim from a Republican lawmaker back in 2018, it is not because rocks are falling into the sea. We also have climate models that contain projections for sea level rise for the various possible … Read more
What shaped the climate of south america in the past? New study contains fasinating insights into the forces of past environmental change.
New paper published in Nature refines our understanding of sea-level rise. It contains a few surprises, and greatly enhances our knowledge.
Published on Aug 23, 2020 within “Climate of the Past”, an Open Access journal of European Goesciences Union, is a new paper titled “Elevated CO2, increased leaf-level productivity, and water-use efficiency during the early Miocene“. It describes how increased levels of CO2 led to Global Greening. You might immediately wonder “How can they actually determine … Read more
New study shows that glaciers are losing ice so rapidly that, even if global warming stopped, Greenland’s glaciers would continue to shrink.
AMS has published the latest, 30th, edition of the peer-reviewed “State of the Climate”. The relentless upward tick of warming continues.