Roger Pielke Jr.'s Blog: The NHC Sandy Report

from the perspective of insurance, Sandy was not a hurricane but a future Sandy might well be.

In State of the Union, Obama threatens Congress on climate change

[Washington Post opinion from Stephen Stromberg] President Obama began his State of the Union address Tuesday night by threatening Congress. And, on global warming, that’s a good thing.
...He may also get some political help from the extreme weather lately.

Ozone Hole Shrinks to Record Low | LiveScience

the hole in the ozone over Antarctica should completely close in the next few decades.

2007: Antarctic Ozone Hole Appears Early, Growing

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said it would not be clear for several weeks whether the ozone hole, which is expected to continue growing until early October, would be larger than its record size in 2006.

Twitter / dbiello: could also count climate victims ...

could also count climate victims by community? atlantic city, bayhead, long beach, mantoloking, perth amboy... just (partial) NJ list

Twitter / Chris_C_Horner: Politico:O calls for others ...

Politico:O calls for others to propose capntrade to "put the onus for failure on CapitolHill" No interst in owning it http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlTxGHn4sH4 …