Friday, September 20, 2013

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Abbott may have decimated the Climate Commission, but my work will go on | Tim Flannery | Comment is free | theguardian.com
I see it as a moral imperative to continue the work I’ve been doing for many years now: getting the message out and tell as many people as possible that climate change is happening, that it poses serious risks for Australia, and that strong action is required.
Retreating Juneau Glacier Reveals 1200 Year Old Trees | NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT
This is yet more evidence of warmer times, not only in the MWP, but further back
Meaningless consensus on climate change | Financial Post
However, although the survey was sent to over 10,000 scientists, there were actually only 79 responses from climatologists, so the 97% figure represented just 75 individuals. And what was not reported in the paper or in any of the ensuing publicity was that many participants were appalled by the survey and recorded their feelings at the time, calling it simplistic and biased, and suggesting that it was an attempt to provide support for a predetermined view.
The “Rapidly Warming Arctic” | NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT
Just like global temperatures, Arctic ones have been flat. Yet Arctic amplification is supposed to be driving temperatures there up at much faster rates.

Still, I suppose, double nothing is still nothing.

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