Confronting Climate Contrarianism looks into the claims made climate contrarians and how they (mis)use the scientific literature. —————————————————————– In a textbook example of climate contrarians…
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From the Editor’s Desk: Confronting Climate Contrarianism
In 2007, there was a peer-reviewed article published by Arthur Robinson, Noah Robinson, and Willie Soon titles “Environmental Effects of Increased Carbon Dioxide.” Just focusing…
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Undoubtedly you have heard that dogs can sense earthquakes before the tremors occur. While anecdotes are common, experimental evidence supporting these claims remains elusive. The USGS in…
View More Can Sea Snakes Predict The Future? What About Hurricanes? Lottery Numbers?NOAA maps October 25th Indonesian tsunami
The Indonesia tsunami event was generated by a Mw 7.7 earthquake (3.484°S, 100.114°E ), at 14:42:22 UTC, 240 km (150 miles) W of Bengkulu, Sumatra,…
View More NOAA maps October 25th Indonesian tsunamiCaribbean Coral Die-Off Could Be Worst Ever
And to end you day on a uber-depressing note, sure to give you at least some nightmares Scientists studying Caribbean reefs say that 2010 may…
View More Caribbean Coral Die-Off Could Be Worst Ever7 Cities About to Sink
I guess I need to start planning my trip Houston Many of us take for granted the notion that all of our beloved cities will…
View More 7 Cities About to SinkWhy ocean scientists can’t ignore geoengineering
Among scientists, geoengineering tends to be greeted with mirth and scorn. Implying that we can reliably manipulate the planet’s life-support systems seems to many to…
View More Why ocean scientists can’t ignore geoengineeringUndular bores – not just for dinner parties
This gorgeous atmospheric wave pattern, caught by satellite, was visible off Baja California Sur on Sunday. Scripps graduate student James Means wrote: [Dr.] Larry Armi…
View More Undular bores – not just for dinner partiesYou Sure Are a Big Fella Earl
In Durham, I am nearly 2-3 hours from the North Carolina coast. With relation to Earl, the local forecast is that this far inland we…
View More You Sure Are a Big Fella EarlCalm Before the Storm
My wife snapped this pic of the finger of Hurricane Earl over our home in Wilmington, NC. These preceding clouds look innocent and quite beautiful…
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