THE HOCKEY SCHTICK: New paper finds Medieval Warming Period was ~1°C warmer than current

A new paper published today in Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology finds that the Medieval Warming Period "was warmer than the late 20th century by ~1°C." The paper adds to the peer-reviewed publications of over 1000 scientists showing that the global Medieval Warming Period was warmer than the current warming period.

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Alaskan Glaciers Grow for First Time in 250 years | Ice Age Now

16 Oct 08 – A bitterly cold Alaskan summer has had surprising results. For the first time in the area’s recorded history, area glaciers have begun to expand rather than shrink. Summer temperatures, which were some 3 degrees below average, allowed record levels of winter snow to remain much longer, leading to the increase in glacial mass.

Record low temps in Fiji

“We are in hoodies and boots in Fiji,” says reader. “Record lows across the country this week.”