Monthly Archives: September 2010

I superimposed the NCEP temperature forecast map on the NHC Igor forecast map. It looks like Igor will be stalled in Baffin Bay for several days, and may produce large amounts of snow in Greenland and the Eastern Canadian Arctic.

Aztec Climate Control There is a lot of concern being voiced by lawmakers who voted to control the climate through higher taxes. http://articles.latimes.com/2010/sep/21/nation/la-na-environmental-election-20100921 Key donors, citing the fate of the global warming legislation, are not contributing as much money as … Continue reading →

http://docs.lib.noaa.gov/rescue/mwr/066/mwr-066-09-c1.pdf Parts of the Northwest were more than 10 degrees above normal.

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THE FORGOTTEN STORM The Great Tri-State Tornado of 1925 was the worst tornado in history to strike America, sweeping through Missouri, Illinois and Indiana, injuring 2,000 and killing 695. Although now largely forgotten, it set standards against which we still … Continue reading →

Every year since 2004, autumn temperatures north of 80N have been well above normal. So far, it hasn’t happened in 2010. http://ocean.dmi.dk/arctic/meant80n.uk.php

September 21, 2007 was the day the earth stood still. Seven billion people breathlessly awaited the end of the winds which were compacting the Arctic ice. Everyone understood how the edge of the Arctic ice pack directly affected their ability … Continue reading →

Three people in a unique Pacific Island community face the first devastating effects of climate change, including a terrifying flood.  Will they decide to stay with their island home or move to a new and unfamiliar land, leaving their culture … Continue reading →

Every day, more and more of the Arctic is disappearing from view. This has been going on for over a week. The hole has already gained five degrees of latitude, which means (using the standard climate science linear extrapolation) the … Continue reading →

http://www.mywindpowersystem.com/ Just counting in the US … 1889 – Pennsylvania – the deadliest flood in US history 1900 – Galveston – the deadliest Hurricane in US History 1910 – Idaho – the biggest forest fire in US history 1913 – … Continue reading →