Dear Jennifer, You recently posted an article about a paper, entitled: ‘Oceanic Influences on Recent Continental Warming’, suggesting that it is warming of the oceans that has driven warming of the land since the 1970s. You commented, “But it … [Read more...] about What Warms the Oceans?
Archives for December 2008
More Drought for Southern Australia?
Based on the 130 years of data, Baker predicts that the current solar cycle, which reached a minimum in 2007, will continue a bit longer. In fact, he says, "there could be a 100-year minimum in solar activity," meaning much of Australia could … [Read more...] about More Drought for Southern Australia?
New Report on Australian Rangelands
The rangelands cover some 81% of Australia and are popularly known as 'the outback'. A new report, 'Rangelands 2008 — Taking the pulse', is the first time that disparate datasets have been brought together at a national and regional scale to … [Read more...] about New Report on Australian Rangelands
Great Barrier Reef Looking Good.
The Greens reckon the Great Barrier Reef is a casualty of Labor's lower-than-expected emissions reduction target, but for those who work among the corals, forecasts aren't so bleak. Read more here. … [Read more...] about Great Barrier Reef Looking Good.
Mars Rover & Carbon Emissions
Mars has a simple climate compared to earth - but NASA now admits that its GCM for Mars just does not predict the climate. http://www.reuters.com/article/scienceNews/idUSTRE4BF0AA20081216 Is it posisble that carbon emissions from the Mars … [Read more...] about Mars Rover & Carbon Emissions
Warming of North America & People?
Hello, Even though I reside in upstate New York, I follow (and appreciate) your website and emails, and I was wondering if the community has looked at the final report(s) that are currently being unveiled by NOAA's Climate Change Science … [Read more...] about Warming of North America & People?
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
