Climate & Climate Change

Yes, I've returned from Spain where 2007 was Madrid's coolest summer since 1997, ranking 37th in the hottest summers since records began 115 years ago, despite predictions that 2007 would be one of the hottest ever. No jelly fish invasion on the … [Read more...] about Spanish Summer Belies Climate Change, a New Sceptic, and a 3C Prediction

Searched for by mariners since the 15th century, the legendary Northwest Passage across the Arctic Ocean appears to have opened up again, according to satellite pictures from the European Space Agency. Satellite measurements of Arctic sea ice began … [Read more...] about Legendary Arctic Northwest Passage Opens Up

Dear Colleagues, Following is a chart showing the definite physical relationship between atmospheric carbon dioxide and sea surface temperatures. It can be regarded as the experience curve of reality. I used CO2 data from Mauna Loa as it is at a … [Read more...] about Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide Levels Follow Sea Surface Temperature: A Note from Lance Endersbee

Hi Jennifer, Bob Ferguson of the Science and Public Policy Institute has just asked me to draw your attention to the fact that he's published my analysis of the IPCC review. It's titled "Peer Review, What Peer Review" and can be found at … [Read more...] about What Peer Review? A note from John McLean on the IPCC

Paul Kelly writing in today's The Australian has suggested that "The Sydney climate change declaration is a success for John Howard, a good outcome for APEC and an incremental step on the long journey to find global agreement on a post-2012 … [Read more...] about The Sydney Climate Change Declaration: Who Cares?

The BBC has scrapped plans for Planet Relief, a TV special on climate change. The Planet Relief special was scheduled for broadcast in January 2008 but after Newsnight editor Peter Barron attended the Edinburgh Festival last month there has been … [Read more...] about Martin Durkin Convinces BBC Not to ‘Save the Planet’