“Land that roughly 50 percent of Americans call home is under threat from the coastal effects of climate change, a study published Tuesday by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) warns.” Continue reading NOAA: Global warming could ‘unfreeze’ Alaska
Category: Climate & Energy
Obama Czar Rattner Decries ‘Climate-Change Deniers’ — But Flies Big Private Jet
“I hate to criticize a fellow pilot, but when one engages in such sky-high hypocrisy, well…” Continue reading Obama Czar Rattner Decries ‘Climate-Change Deniers’ — But Flies Big Private Jet
Norway climate study sparks debate over global warming urgency
“This is just more evidence that the sensitivity was overestimated.” Continue reading Norway climate study sparks debate over global warming urgency
Study: Irrigation increases ‘extreme weather’
“Agricultural irrigation in California’s Central Valley doubles the amount of water vapor pumped into the atmosphere, ratcheting up rainfall and powerful monsoons across the interior Southwest, according to a new study by UC Irvine scientists.” Continue reading Study: Irrigation increases ‘extreme weather’
FEMA: 35,000 more New York homes and businesses will be located in flood zones
A 100-year storm will be the excuse for profiteering and stopping development. Continue reading FEMA: 35,000 more New York homes and businesses will be located in flood zones
Al Gore: Al Jazeera ‘really respected’
“And by the way, its climate coverage has been far more extensive and high-quality.” Continue reading Al Gore: Al Jazeera ‘really respected’
‘Citizen’ groups seek health review in coal mining permits
Real citizens — as opposed to the Sierra Club — would rather have real jobs as opposed to job-killing myths. Continue reading ‘Citizen’ groups seek health review in coal mining permits
Hayhoe: ‘You can’t make a thermometer tell you it’s hotter than it is’
But one thermometer every 720 miles (a la Jim Hansen) is hardly adequate for describing temperatures in that region. Continue reading Hayhoe: ‘You can’t make a thermometer tell you it’s hotter than it is’
More Severe Flu Seasons Predicted Due to Climate Change
“It appears that fewer people contract influenza during warm winters, and this causes a major portion of the population to remain vulnerable into the next season, causing an early and strong emergence.” Continue reading More Severe Flu Seasons Predicted Due to Climate Change
IPCC lead author rips IPCC in new book
“The problem was not only the message, but also that they were were often completely way in over their heads with the role as mediator between nature and society.” Continue reading IPCC lead author rips IPCC in new book
Gore: Weather like a walk ‘through Revelation’
Gore on TODAY with Matt Lauer. Continue reading Gore: Weather like a walk ‘through Revelation’
WashTimes: Keystone XL deja vu
“Organizers calculate that if hundreds of gas-guzzling buses disgorge a few thousand protesters on the Mall, Mr. Obama will agree to kill Keystone.” Continue reading WashTimes: Keystone XL deja vu