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http://www.theage.com.au/ h/t to Marc Morano

The climate is changing. The earth is warming up, and there is now overwhelming scientific consensus that it is happening, and human-induced. With global warming on the increase and species and their habitats on the decrease, chances for ecosystems to … Continue reading →

Climate change is like a very patient sniper. It lies in wait for its victims, and then at the worst possible moment pulls the trigger. So far, Hansen’s team of crack sharpshooters has been only firing blanks. Clock ticking on … Continue reading →

Desai adds: “The number of days below zero has decreased statewide; nighttime lows are not as low as they used to be. This winter, the Weather Service in Milwaukee reported there had been a record 723 days — virtually two … Continue reading →

Q: Is global warming evident in the temperature records of Wisconsin for the past 30 or 40 years? Winters seem to be getting a whole lot warmer. A: Indeed, and winter is actually warming faster than summer in Wisconsin, says … Continue reading →

http://nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=119165&org=NSF&from=news Only 2.1 million millimetres of sea level rise will cause them to drown! h/t to Marc Morano  

Turns out that Antarctica is the canary in the ocean acidification coal mine. A second major consequence of carbon dioxide emission from human activities – ocean acidification – is also likely to take its toll. “The Southern Ocean is the … Continue reading →

CO2 has gone way up over the last century, while temperature has done almost nothing (a little over half a degree.) This indicates climate sensitivity close to zero. But why let actual observation supersede the unverified output of a grossly … Continue reading →