(All figures are from the 2014 National Climate Assessment draft.) Later today (Tuesday, May 6), at 8 a.m. EDT, the National Climate Assessment and Development Advisory Committee of experts meets … [Read full article]
Tag: ocean warming
Humans Are The Primary Cause Of Ocean Warming, Study Shows
The ocean warming that has occurred over the past 50 years is primarily caused by humans, new research shows. The new research, from the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, shows … [Read full article]
The Experiment: Using Gene Therapy to Save Coral Reefs 'Stressed' by Climate Change
In what could lead to a milestone in genetic ‘engineering’ in the wild, a microbiologist and her team is trying to help stressed coral reefs adapt to climate change and … [Read full article]
NASA: More Rapid Global Warming in Near Future
by Rob Painting of Skeptical Science As a recent SkS post by Dana Nuccitelli has pointed out global warming hasn’t stopped, despite a recent lull in global surface temperatures. The oceans, which … [Read full article]
Atlantic Hurricane Season a Bellwether for the Climate
2010 a record-breaking hurricane season. As meteorologist Jeff Masters reports in his blog Wunderblog, hurricane activity stepped-up into record territory last week with Karl and Julia reaching Category 4, only … [Read full article]
Massive Coral Die-Off From Spike in Ocean Temperatures off Coast of Indonesia
One of the most severe and rapid coral bleaching and die-off events ever recorded happens as waters off the Indonesian coast spike to 93 degrees Fahrenheit.