Monday, 20 May, 2013

Was the epic 2011 heat wave in Texas due to global warming or natural variation?

Greenland’s icecap holds enough water to raise sea level by 7 meters. Some studies show it sliding faster into the sea. Should we worry? New report says “We don’t know.” Comforting?

Climate scientist says 2005 may have been warmest year on record, continuing a trend of global warming has started. NASA asks to filter journal articles and other communications.

Evidence from ice cores in Greenland and Antarctica show how fast the climate has changed in the past. In this era of global warming, you can’t count on a slow, gradual, predictable warming.