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SeptimusHeap from Switzerland (Edited uphill both ways) Relationship Status: Mu
#1301: May 16th 2020 at 4:24:29 AM

A brief list of interesting research papers:

"For a successful technology, reality must take precedence over public relations, for Nature cannot be fooled." - Richard Feynman
sgamer82 Since: Jan, 2001
#1302: May 19th 2020 at 11:40:29 AM

Something from today's developing What the Fuck Just Happened Today? news feed I thought seemed relevant here

poll/ 73% of respondents said climate change is happening, matching the highest level of acceptance recorded by the survey last year. 54% said they are “extremely” or “very” certain that climate change is happening, a record high. Only 10% said climate change is not happening, and 6% said they were “extremely” or “very” sure it’s not happening. (New York Times)

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/19/climate/coronavirus-climate-change-survey.html

Fourthspartan56 from Georgia, US Since: Oct, 2016 Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
#1303: May 19th 2020 at 11:47:40 AM

Let's hope it influences their behavior come November.

"Einstein would turn over in his grave. Not only does God play dice, the dice are loaded." -Chairman Sheng-Ji Yang
DeMarquis (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#1304: May 19th 2020 at 12:03:16 PM

After that, the question becomes "Does Biden care?"

I'm done trying to sound smart. "Clear" is the new smart.
SeptimusHeap from Switzerland (Edited uphill both ways) Relationship Status: Mu
#1305: May 22nd 2020 at 11:57:57 AM

Apparently I was slightly wrong when I said that scientists have no way yet to determine whether the more pessimistic or the more optimistic mathematical formulas of tropical cyclone birth are correct: These guys have found that in at least one model the more pessimistic formulas describe present-day tropical cyclone numbers much more accurately than the optimistic ones.

"For a successful technology, reality must take precedence over public relations, for Nature cannot be fooled." - Richard Feynman
Pseudopartition Screaming Into The Void from The Cretaeceous Since: Dec, 2013 Relationship Status: YOU'RE TEARING ME APART LISA
Screaming Into The Void
#1306: Jun 9th 2020 at 8:54:53 AM

I’m a black climate expert. Racism derails our efforts to save the planet. Great opinion piece by Ayana Elizabeth Johnson that discusses the emotional toll that racism takes on black people and the disproportionate effect of environmental degradation on communities of colour. It's a reminder that environmental and social issues are not independent.

SeptimusHeap from Switzerland (Edited uphill both ways) Relationship Status: Mu
#1307: Jun 11th 2020 at 3:34:42 AM

Deep time perspective on rising atmospheric CO2. A.K.A the threshold at which increasing carbon dioxide can trigger mass extincions is about 1500 ppm, with values of over 2000 ppm reached at the end of the Permian during the great mass extinction that occurred then. Note that this doesn't consider tempo - how quickly that magic threshold is reached.

This is on its face a discussion of how attribution of climate change works, using the Long Drought in California as an example. Do note that while there is strong scientific support for the notion that man-made climate change aggravated that drought, it's not at all clear that it caused it. Causing and aggravating a drought are two very different things.

The effects that a shutdown of the thermohaline circulation might have on tropical cyclone activity.

"For a successful technology, reality must take precedence over public relations, for Nature cannot be fooled." - Richard Feynman
eagleoftheninth Shop all day, greed is free from a dreamed portrait, imperfect Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: With my statistically significant other
tclittle Professional Forum Ninja from Somewhere Down in Texas Since: Apr, 2010
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#1309: Jun 20th 2020 at 9:30:19 PM

The first over 100 F in the Arctic Circle was recorded in a small town in Siberia.

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#1310: Jun 25th 2020 at 2:53:28 PM

Clean Technica: Minnesota Sues ExxonMobil, Koch Industries, & American Petroleum Institute

Minnesota has filed in state court for restitution, a restraining order, and money for public education against several major businesses, alleging false advertising, consumer fraud, and deceptive trade practices in their continued campaign to convince the public that climate change is not real.

This has been tried before and it's never worked. Will this be the one that succeeds?

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raziel365 Anka Aquila from South of the Far West (Veteran) Relationship Status: I've been dreaming of True Love's Kiss
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#1311: Jun 26th 2020 at 7:29:16 PM

There is one big difference this time around.

We are all about to face an economic depression, so Minnesota is not only pressed to make its money count for the court case but also is in dire need of cash so it has much more motivation to win the case.

Instead of focusing on relatives that divide us, we should find the absolutes that tie us.
Ramidel Since: Jan, 2001
#1312: Jul 1st 2020 at 9:26:31 PM

I don't expect it to succeed, but good luck!

SeptimusHeap from Switzerland (Edited uphill both ways) Relationship Status: Mu
#1313: Jul 22nd 2020 at 2:33:59 PM

Seems like methane emissions are on an uptick.

"For a successful technology, reality must take precedence over public relations, for Nature cannot be fooled." - Richard Feynman
eagleoftheninth Shop all day, greed is free from a dreamed portrait, imperfect Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: With my statistically significant other
Shop all day, greed is free
#1314: Jul 30th 2020 at 3:24:47 AM

Tajikistan is limiting its power output, due to limited snowfall in the winter lowering water levels at hydroelectric dams. The country is one of Central Asia's poorest and has invested heavily in hydropower, which it exports to neighbouring countries like Afghanistan. Time will tell whether this was a wise decision, as the region's glaciers continue to diminish.

One day, we will read his name in the news and cheer.
SeptimusHeap from Switzerland (Edited uphill both ways) Relationship Status: Mu
#1315: Aug 8th 2020 at 1:46:58 PM

Speaking of the above, La Niña is coming.

And with it, the melting of the Arctic ice is gaining steam: Arctic sea ice shrank to record lows in July, despite a recent slowdown, 'It’s disintegrated': Canada's last intact Arctic ice shelf has collapsed.

It's not just the Arctic where the ice is thawing; in the Alps a glacier on Mont Blanc is on the point of disintegrating, potentially sending down a mass of ice onto underlying towns. Some have been evacuated.

"For a successful technology, reality must take precedence over public relations, for Nature cannot be fooled." - Richard Feynman
eagleoftheninth Shop all day, greed is free from a dreamed portrait, imperfect Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: With my statistically significant other
Ramidel Since: Jan, 2001
#1317: Aug 12th 2020 at 11:28:07 PM

...Damn. That's some clever work.

SeptimusHeap from Switzerland (Edited uphill both ways) Relationship Status: Mu
#1318: Aug 17th 2020 at 8:33:07 AM

It looks like the world might have a new temperature record.

"For a successful technology, reality must take precedence over public relations, for Nature cannot be fooled." - Richard Feynman
tclittle Professional Forum Ninja from Somewhere Down in Texas Since: Apr, 2010
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#1319: Aug 17th 2020 at 9:45:46 AM

Just to clarify: this is still not the hottest temperature ever recorded. It would be tied for third if confirmed. The hottest ever recorded is 134 F (54.6 C).

It would be the hottest ever recorded for the month of August.

Edited by tclittle on Aug 17th 2020 at 11:45:58 AM

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DeMarquis (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#1320: Aug 17th 2020 at 1:16:17 PM

When/where was that hottest tempurature?

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#1321: Aug 17th 2020 at 1:48:01 PM

Death Valley, California, yesterday.

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DeMarquis (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#1322: Aug 17th 2020 at 4:44:32 PM

No, it was July 7th, 1910, 134.1 Fahrenheit.

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#1323: Aug 17th 2020 at 7:41:00 PM

CleanTechnica: Facebook Is Rejecting Clean Energy Ad Campaigns

This claim comes from Green.TV, which just had its Facebook ad promoting clean energy rejected for being "too political". It's very hard to draw any sort of reasonable conclusion other than that FB is getting paid off by dirty energy interests.

"It's Occam's Shuriken! If the answer is elusive, never rule out ninjas!"
DeMarquis (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#1324: Aug 17th 2020 at 8:14:26 PM

Or wants to appear even-handed so as not to overly offend either side. My presumption is that FB invests exactly zero time and resources into determining who is "correct" and who is "wrong" for any given issue.

I'm done trying to sound smart. "Clear" is the new smart.
M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#1325: Aug 17th 2020 at 8:18:55 PM

Zuckerberg would much rather just sit back and let the algorithms make money for him.

Disgusted, but not surprised

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