Remember the difference between weather and climate? We know what happens when the weather changesâitâs obvious. Climate is another story. Read on. When it rains, you put on a raincoat or take your umbrella when you go out. It snows: time for high boots, a heavier coat, scarf, and warm gloves. And sunny days, well,
Much concern has been made about the dramatic drop in Arctic sea ice levels over the past decade, but new research out of Denmark suggests that the extent of the Arctic sea ice is extremely variable.
As we near 2011, I know I must try to prepare myself for 2012, and the (next) wave of apocalyptic doom-saying that, according to the âfin-de-cyclistsâ, was predicted by the ancient Mayan mathematicians over 3 thousand years ago. Of course, they never predicted an End, per se, itâs just that they only extended their 260
A group of 30 leading Earth and Environmental scientists is proposing ânine planetary boundariesâ, or âsafety zonesâ, that must not be crossed, in order to preserve the planetary and environmental balance that human civilizations (and much of the rest of the biosphere) require. Crossing these boundariesâand three of them may have already been crossedâcould âgenerate unacceptable environmental change for humanity.â
