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Methane Leak
Scientists have discovered the Arctic ocean seabed is leaking huge amounts of methane into the atmosphere.  The research published in the journal Science shows the permafrost under the East Siberian Arctic shelf, which was thought to be a barrier sealing methane, is perforated.  Read more here. (1)

NYT: Pachauri Faces Credibility Siege
The New York Times is reporting that: Dr. Pachauri and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change are now under intense scrutiny, facing accusations of scientific sloppiness and potential financial conflicts of interest from climate skeptics, right-leaning politicians and even some mainstream scientists.  More here. (1)

Phil Jones Guilty, But
The university at the centre of the climate change row over stolen e-mails broke the law by refusing to hand over its raw data for public scrutiny.  B ut…  Read more here. (0)

Banks Leave Carbon Market
Banks and investors are pulling out of the carbon market after the failure to make progress at Copenhagen on reaching new emissions targets after 2012.  Read more here. (0)

UK Met Office Can't Forecast Weather
The UK Met Office is debating what to do with its long-term and seasonal forecasting after criticism for failing to predict extreme weather.   It was predicted that this winter would be warmer than average – yet it has been unusually cold.  Read more here. (2)

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Archive for November 25th, 2008

David Bellamy on Being a Global Warming Sceptic

“People such as former American vice-president Al Gore say that millions of us will die because of global warming, which I think is a pretty stupid thing to say if you’ve got no proof. And my opinion is that there is absolutely no proof that CO2 has anything to do with any impending catastrophe. The [...]

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The Fox Glacier is Advancing

Hi Jennifer,
I believed that all glaciers are in retreat due to global warming.   But then I discovered, when I recently visited New Zealand, that I had been deceived.
In September we visited the Fox glacier on the West coast.  We passed a sign some kilometres from its face telling us that this marked where the glacier was [...]

Michael Crichton: More from Art Raiche

Michael Crichton died earlier this month aged justed 66 years.   Like me, Art Raiche is a fan of the author and climate sceptic and sent me this note:
“As most of you know, Robyn Williams who runs the science show on the ABC [in Australia] is a committed warmer.  So, I was surprising to hear him do [...]

Bridge Climb in Sydney

On Saturday I climbed to the very top of the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

Britian Embarrassed by New Coal Mines

Britain is poised to expand its coal mining industry, despite fears that the move will lead to a rise in climate change emissions and harm communities and the environment.  Read more here.

Since Kyoto was Ratified

According to Joseph D’Aleo: “Since Kyoto was ratified emissions worldwide increased 18.0%, emissions from countries that signed the treaty increased 21.1%, emissions from non-signers increased 10.0% and emissions from the U.S. increased 6.6%.”

Indonesia’s Climate Follows the Sun

CARBON dioxide is not an air pollutant. It is plant food. All life on Earth depends on it. It is natural. It forms the bubbles in bread, champagne, and Coca-Cola. You breathe it out, and plants breathe it in.
The Earth contains a lot of CO2, but the atmosphere contains so little that the United Nations’ [...]