Daily Archives: September 11, 2008

Rethinking Carbon of the Past: Scientist Uncovers Miscalculation In Geological Undersea Record

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Carbon isotope ratios are central to many reconstructions of past climate. For example the IPCC Working Group 1 cited C12/C13 ratios as the basis for determining some of their findings about climate in the last 1000 years. However, longer term reconstructions … Continue reading →

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NOAA: August 2008 is 39th warmest on record

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NOAA: Above Average Temperatures in U.S. for August, Summer; Midwest Much Drier than Average in August, South Much Wetter This June-August 2008 summer season was the 22nd warmest on record for the contiguous United States, according to an analysis by … Continue reading →

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Piling On the Guilt

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by John Goetz Kate Raworth of Oxfam International recently authored a 34-page report that began: “In failing to tackle climate change with urgency, rich countries are effectively violating the human rights of millions of the world’s poorest people.“ Kate goes … Continue reading →

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