Monthly Archives: January 2011

Icebergs used to be caused by glaciers flowing into the sea. Now they are caused by Hummers. Climate scientists are creating a nation of morons in their own image. Calving icebergs are very dramatic and play well on TV. They … Continue reading →

A ROMSEY-based campaign group plans to burn bibles at high-profile locations across central London in protest at Pope Benedict’s four-day state visit to Britain. Founder of Fathers 4 Justice, Matt O’Connor, who lives in Romsey with wife, Nadine, said the … Continue reading →

Current projections indicate that rainfall might increase by five per cent to 25 per cent all over the tropics in the next 25 to 30 years on account of climate change, according to Ajit Tyagi, Director-General, India Meteorological Department. http://www.thehindu.com/news/states/andhra-pradesh/article1103194.ece … Continue reading →

The North Pole has become an island for the first time in human history. Startling satellite pictures taken three days ago show that melting ice has opened up the fabled North-West and North-East Passages – making it possible to sail … Continue reading →

Scientists say that what was once covered in ice and snow is now land and water, which are darker and absorb more heat than the white ice. As a result, the amount of solar energy being reflected to the Earth’s … Continue reading →

http://wxmaps.org/pix/clim.html It now covers almost everything except Australia. “This (cold) is not a global event; it is very much confined to the UK and Western Europe” http://www.independent.co.uk

Is Darrell Issa planning to investigate climate science, or isn’t he? Last September, before Republicans had even won the House and posted Issa atop the chamber’s main oversight committee, the California GOPer drafted a list of issues he believed should be … Continue reading →

The study also said that that the 2001-2010 decade was the warmest since the records started, with a temperature averaging 0.40 degrees Celsius (32.7 Fahrenheit) higher than that of the previous decade. “We are still trying to examine the key … Continue reading →

(Reuters) – Harsh winter weather across parts of China could disrupt transport and strain energy supplies. Here is a summary of major weather developments and their impact. WEDNESDAY, JAN 19 Freezing rain and snow continue to hit southern China, while … Continue reading →

http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/enso/monitoring/nino3_4.png h/t to M Carpenter