Daily Archives: March 17, 2009

Beryllium 10 and climate

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Quick primer: Beryllium-10 is an isotope that is a proxy for the sun’s activity. Be10 is produced in the atmosphere by cosmic ray collisions with atoms of oxygen and nitrogen. Beryllium 10 concentrations are linked to cosmic ray intensity which … Continue reading →

Posted in Science, solar | 327 Comments

Wrong: World Health Organization claims that health goes down as carbon goes up

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Does health go down as carbon goes up, and vice versa, per the World Health Organization’s claim? Guest post by: Indur M. Goklany A World Health Organization (WHO) communiqué to an International congress on climate change in Copenhagen designed to … Continue reading →

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A Canadian’s view on CO2 and the economy

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Photo: (not part of original article) bread lines of the great depression – coming again? Climate change: Less CO2, less jobs. It’s that simple. 03-16-2009 NIGEL HANNAFORD If you want to know what an economy that pumps out less carbon … Continue reading →

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Another shocked polar explorer

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You may recall Lewis Pugh and his laughable “expedition” in Kayaks last summer to plant flags of nations on the ice. I came a little more respect for this group, since at least they are attempting some science. But given … Continue reading →

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