Monthly Archives: January 2014

Helicopter rescue delayed as second ship trapped in ice Global warming strikes again. h/t to Michael D. Smith

Twitter / JimHarris: Argentina in Worst Heat Wave …

In order to distract attention from his colleague stuck in the ice, NSW professor Steven Sherwood rushed out the stupidest forecast so far in 2014. A decline in ocean cloud cover projected in climate models points to more than 5.6°F … Continue reading →

Here’s something to watch in 2014: China’s debt. Although the odds of a full-blown financial crisis are slim, they’re not non-existent. The flash point is the burgeoning debt of Chinese localities to finance major infrastructure — roads, bridges, water and … Continue reading →

Obama eyes political comeback in ’14

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Global Warming Is Rapidly Accelerating The many scientific links in this comprehensive article about global warming, by Dahr Jamail, on December 22nd, make clear that climate change is accelerating, and that our planet will probably be unlivable by 2100, if … Continue reading →

Justice Sotomayor grants temporary Obamacare exemption to nuns – latimes.com

Winnipeg posts second-coldest December since 1893 – Winnipeg | Globalnews.ca Suzuki announced during the Vancouver Olympics that global warming had ruined Canada’s climate.

In 1940, scientists reported that Arctic sea ice had lost 40% of its thickness, down to 218 cm. Papers Past — Auckland Star — 14 December 1940 — WARMER ARCTIC That is about the same thickness as the Arctic currently … Continue reading →