Tracking toward mass extinction
by Andrew Glikson Where “Two plus two equals five if the party says so” (George Orwell)and when drilling methane wells reduces global warming Having turned… Read More »Tracking toward mass extinction
Is CMIP6 SSP585 the worst-case scenario?
The image below, adapted from Climate Reanalyzer, shows the temperature in the year 2100, in a CMIP6 SSP585 scenario. The image shows how much the… Read More »Is CMIP6 SSP585 the worst-case scenario?
Temperature rise in the Tropics (update 5)
The temperature in the Tropics (23.5°S-23.5°N, 0-360°E) reached a new record high on April 24, 2024 of 27°C (or 80.6°F). The image below shows the monthly… Read More »Temperature rise in the Tropics (update 5)
Arctic sea ice under threat
The image below indicates that Arctic sea ice volume has meanwhile passed its annual maximum. Over the coming months, volume can be expected to decrease… Read More »Arctic sea ice under threat
Temperature rise in the Tropics (update 4)
The temperature in the Tropics (23.5°S-23.5°N, 0-360°E) reached a new record high on April 23, 2024 of 26.925°C (or 80.47°F). The image below shows the monthly… Read More »Temperature rise in the Tropics (update 4)
The Orwellian rules-based Climate
By Andrew Glikson “History is a nightmare from which I am trying to wake” (James Joyce) Figure 1. Extinctions CC from: The five mass extinctions… Read More »The Orwellian rules-based Climate
CO2 keeps accelerating
The Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego, reported a daily average carbon dioxide (CO₂) at Mauna Loa, Hawaii, of 428.63 parts per million (ppm)… Read More »CO2 keeps accelerating
Temperature rise in the Tropics (update 3)
The temperature in the Tropics (23.5°S-23.5°N, 0-360°E) reached a new record high on April 20, 2024 of 26.913°C (or 80.44°F). The image below shows the monthly… Read More »Temperature rise in the Tropics (update 3)
North Atlantic heating up
Sea surface temperature at record high The image below, created with Climate Reanalyzer screenshots, shows that the sea surface temperature (SST 60°S – 60°N mean)… Read More »North Atlantic heating up
Did the climate experience a Regime Change in 2023?
The astonishing recent rise in temperatures makes one wonder whether a Regime Change did take place in 2023. The February 2024 temperature was 1.76°C above… Read More »Did the climate experience a Regime Change in 2023?