The Sun is Getting Restless
There's all sorts of science in these images, but for climate-watchers the big question — still unanswered — is whether solar cycles have begun to change somehow… Read More
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Getting the Carbon Out of Hydrocarbon Fuels
Our work at Princeton illustrates that there are technologies that can be deployed to reduce energy-related GHG emissions, even with continued fossil fuel use, without breaking the bank.… Read More
Midwestern Wind Turbines Keep Fresh Breeze Over Nearby Crops
Now, researchers are getting a sense of how air currents change at the ground level near large turbines, fueling speculation about how this might affect crops growing nearby. … Read More
Freak Pattern Brings Europe Record Cold and Snow
In short - the atmosphere is jammed up like the Beltway at rush hour. Storm systems have nowhere to go, and are doing weird loop-de-loops up into the Canadian Maritimes, and even off the coast of the Pacific Northwest.… Read More
With Climate Change, Long-Term Trends Are Key
As the start of the New Year rapidly approaches, you're going to hear conflicting news about whether 2010 was the warmest year in the instrumental record. The thing to remember: When it comes to climate change, long-term trends are what's important.… Read More
The Importance of Risk Perception for Effective Climate Change Communication
Risk is subjective. It’s not just a matter of the facts, but how those facts feel. Climate change is a perfect example. The same facts lead to widely different interpretations and opinions.… Read More
Warmest November on Record, NASA Data Shows
NASA data shows that November was the warmest such month on record globally, with 2010 flirting with the title of warmest year.… Read More
Will Clouds Keep a Lid on Climate Change?
The result, described in a paper just published in Science: overall, clouds are likely to amplify warming — or at the very least, to hold it back by the tiniest amount.… Read More
