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Sea Surface Temperatures of the Oceans Surrounding Australia – A Note from Bob Tisdale

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The extended title of the post is "Sea Surface Temperatures of the Oceans Surrounding Australia and the Magnitude of ENSO Events, " because the following illustrations of Sea Surface Temperatures (SSTs) of Australian waters present an interesting … [Read more...] about Sea Surface Temperatures of the Oceans Surrounding Australia – A Note from Bob Tisdale

7000 Year Climate Record Shows Century-Long Droughts in North America and 1500 Year Solar Cycle

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A stalagmite in a West Virginia cave has yielded the most detailed geological record to date on climate cycles in eastern North America over the past 7,000 years. The new study confirms that during periods when Earth received less solar radiation, … [Read more...] about 7000 Year Climate Record Shows Century-Long Droughts in North America and 1500 Year Solar Cycle

Polar Bears Can Survive where there is no Summer Sea Ice: A Note from Nichole Hoskin

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There has been a dramatic reduction in the extent of summer sea ice in the Arctic since 1870, Chart 1. Drawn by Nichole Hoskin using data from Arctic Climate Research at the University of Illinois Australian television's Four Corners showed a … [Read more...] about Polar Bears Can Survive where there is no Summer Sea Ice: A Note from Nichole Hoskin

Climate Skepticism now Mainstream, But Australian PM Hides behind White Coats?

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Popular Australian television current affairs program 60 Minutes ran the skeptical line on climate change on Sunday night. To be sure, there were only two skeptics on the segement Professor Richard Lindzen and Dr David Evans, but they did get a fair … [Read more...] about Climate Skepticism now Mainstream, But Australian PM Hides behind White Coats?