Measuring fast-melting Arctic sea ice | Meet the "minds" behind all that climate change [hoax] data | Grist

Julienne Stroeve, a climate scientist at the National Snow and Ice Data Center in Boulder, Colo., has compiled detailed measurements that melt away any such misconceptions. Stroeve is closely monitoring the extent of Arctic sea ice, and her research shows that dramatic changes are occurring right now -- far faster than most experts anticipated and with enormous consequences for the whole planet, not just the Arctic region.

For instance, during the warmest part of 2010, the total amount of Arctic sea ice -- the so-called "seasonal minimum" -- was the third-smallest ever recorded. The smallest and second-smallest seasonal minimums were measured in 2007 and 2008, respectively. Natural variability, including factors like cloud cover, can easily explain differences in melting from year to year, Stroeve notes. But the big news is that the smallest amounts of Arctic sea ice ever measured have all occurred in recent years. "Basically, ever since 2002, we've had one pronounced record minimum after another," she says. "The data all point to a strong warming signal."

Governor gives an optimistic forecast - Capitol and California - fresnobee.com

Held at UC Davis' Robert and Margrit Mondavi Center, its speakers and participants include actor Harrison Ford, British Prime Minister David Cameron and Nobel laureate and climate change expert Rajendra Pachauri.

Global Warming Loses Public Interest and Scientific Confidence

Perhaps that brand of strident advocacy from those such as ABC’s Professor Lewandowsky has turned off voters? Or perhaps its the free access to information found in the blogosphere that helped sweep the midterm U.S. election victory the Republican Party's way? With avowed climate skeptics winning half of the seats on offer there is a new mandate in Congress contrary to the one-sided media presentation.

Now a disaffected India has announced that developing nations are unlikely to entertain further such climate change conferences if upcoming Cancun event fails to deliver a binding treaty on so-called greenhouse gas emissions.