Picture this: it’s a hot day, and you grab a soda can that’s been in the sun. You crack it open—psssht—and CO₂ fizzes out, tickling your nose, maybe spraying your shirt if you’re slow. It’s a tiny chaos, a burst you can’t control. Now imagine that … [Read more...] about Whose CO₂ is it Anyway? Ocean Fizz or Smokestack Blame
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Every Day is Now Fool’s Day
It was a custom, according to some beginning with the mistake of Noah in sending the Dove out of the Ark before the water had abated, to send out some absurd message on 1st April each year, something misleading. A message that is not even hopeful, … [Read more...] about Every Day is Now Fool’s Day
Greenland & also Darwin, Some Homework About Temperatures
I was looking up the value of debating the other day, apparently debating is good for us because it fosters critical thinking, persuasive communication, and the ability to analyse complex topics from multiple perspectives. It empowers individuals to … [Read more...] about Greenland & also Darwin, Some Homework About Temperatures
How Climate Works. The Eruption of Mount Pinatubo
The volcanic eruption of Mount Pinatubo in June 1991 led to a significant cooling of the tropical ocean surface due to the cloud belt formed by the eruption. This cooling resulted in a temporary reduction in the rate of increase of atmospheric … [Read more...] about How Climate Works. The Eruption of Mount Pinatubo
Some Climate History, Including on Cyclones Making Landfall as Far South as Brisbane
When it comes to extreme weather, cyclones are top of my list. The most extreme cyclone to hit Queensland, Tropical Cyclone Mahina, was arguably the world’s most intense with a central pressure recorded at 880 hectopascals, a 12-metre storm surge, … [Read more...] about Some Climate History, Including on Cyclones Making Landfall as Far South as Brisbane
Oceans Inhale and Exhale Carbon Dioxide, Since Forever
It could be that all the extra carbon dioxide in the atmosphere – the steady increase year on year, reported since 1958, despite all the airplanes grounded through covid it kept on increasing – is a consequence of the oceans breathing out a bit more, … [Read more...] about Oceans Inhale and Exhale Carbon Dioxide, Since Forever
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
