The UK's summer floods of 2007 were a freak event unrelated to global climate change, according to a report from the Centre for Ecology and Hydrology (CEH). The key cause was that extended rains early in summer soaked soils that would normally have … [Read more...] about UK 2007 Floods ‘Not Linked to Climate Change’
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How Sensitive is Climate to Solar Variability?
According to an analysis by Scafetta and West published in the March edition of Physics Today (subscription required), the Sun 'could account for as much as 69% of the increase in Earth's average temperature.' Article title: “Is climate sensitive to … [Read more...] about How Sensitive is Climate to Solar Variability?
Oceans Fall Over Millions of Years
A new paper published in Science magazine suggests that ocean the floors are getting deeper and sea levels have fallen by about 170 meters (560 ft) since the Cretaceous period 80 million years ago, due to tectonic shifts. Previous estimates were … [Read more...] about Oceans Fall Over Millions of Years
Climate Charlie
Below is a photograph of Prince Charles's 'eco-friendly' mode of travel. Charles and Camilla flew to Trinidad to board the private yacht Leander in order to cruise to Tobago, St Lucia, Montserrat and Jamaica, rather than fly, in order to reduce their … [Read more...] about Climate Charlie
New Theory of the Greenhouse Effect
NASA linked Ferenc Miskolczi is a Hungarian atmospheric physicist who has published a new derivation of equations governing the greenhouse effect which suggests "runaway warming" is impossible. According to Miskolczi, NASA refused to publish the … [Read more...] about New Theory of the Greenhouse Effect
Climate Change Conference, New York – Day 3, In Review
I’ve already reported on the standing ovation given to Vaclav Klaus following his speech at breakfast on day 3 of the 2008 International Conference on Climate Change in New York. President of the Czech Republic Vaclav Klaus addressing delegates at … [Read more...] about Climate Change Conference, New York – Day 3, In Review

Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
