Daily Archives: May 7, 2012

Bill McKibben is convinced that he sees terrifying trends, but the data says that he is just imagining things. Some years are wet, some years are dry, but there are no trends evident. The only thing obvious from the graph below is … Continue reading →

CryoSat shows that Arctic sea ice averaged 2.0 meters (6.5 feet) thick in February, 2012. http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/Cryosat/SEMU55NW91H_0.html In February 1940, Arctic ice also averaged 6.5 feet thick. Ice thickness is the same as it was 72 years ago. http://trove.nla.gov.au/

Much of the US was enjoying Jeff Master’s “whole new atmosphere” for a few weeks, but the old atmosphere has returned and it is cold and wet again.

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In 1901, a theory of Antarctic ice sheet collapse became popular. http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/64027823 There is no evidence that this is occurring, or that London or New York are in any danger of drowning. The IPCC forecasts only 18-59 cm of sea level … Continue reading →

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Sea level rise brings to mind the threat of coastal flooding from menacing storm surges, with growing risks to shore-based infrastructure — but a new study indicates there’s another sea level rise-related threat that has so far slipped under the … Continue reading →