Daily Archives: March 12, 2009

Global hurricane activity has decreased to the lowest level in 30 years.

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Cross Posted from Climate Audit by Ryan N. Maue, Florida State University COAPS Figure: Global 24-month running sum time-series of Accumulated Cyclone Energy updated through March 12, 2009. Very important: global hurricane activity includes the 80-90 tropical cyclones that develop … Continue reading →

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Blue sky research reveals trends in air pollution, clears way for new climate change studies

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These two satellite images show how aerosols can obscure the land and sea beneath, blocking incoming sunlight. On the top, aerosols over northeastern India and Bangladesh partially obscure the Ganges River and then are swept out over the Bay of … Continue reading →

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NASA solicits new studies on the current solar minimum

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This is interesting. It seems that NASA has taken an interest in the current solar minimum and is getting ready to launch one or more studies about it. They are soliciting proposals. Leif, here is your chance. – Anthony From … Continue reading →

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Wind shifts may stir CO2 from Antarctic depths

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Releases may have speeded end of last ice age — and could act again IMAGE: This pictures shows the locations of cores showing Antarctic upwelling. Click here for more information. Natural releases of carbon dioxide from the Southern Ocean due … Continue reading →

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