Sunny day flooding, aka tidal or nuisance flooding, i.e., floods that occur with no new precipitation, are increasingly frequent in low-lying areas. The phenomenon is caused by sea-level rise (driven by higher ocean temperatures that cause ocean volumes to rise, …
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Those looking for a wonderful presentation from several top climate scientists will enjoy the video below. There is so much here about ozone depletion, ultra-violet light and the electromagnetic spectrum, water vapor in the stratosphere, changing ocean currents, ice formation, …
Sea-level rise is of great concern to climate scientists and, of course, to those who live in flood-prone regions. What’s interesting, though, is that certain coastlines are far more affected by this phenomenon than others. Why? Well, it’s explained in full …
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Question: The Greenland Ice Sheet lost almost 600 billion tons of ice last year. How much sea-level rise did that cause? Answer (along with calculations): Can be found at Clean Energy Answers.
Please pardon the profanity in the discussion at left, but this is too good not to share. I don’t have the level of animus as this guy, but I totally see where he’s coming from. (Btw, the Dunning–Kruger effect is …
It’s common to hear about the horrific effects of climate change: super-storms, wildfires, sea-level rise, droughts, food shortages and the like, and feel great concern for our children’s future. Indeed, life on this planet will change in a great number …
The video below is an explanation of the Hyperloop, the futuristic mode of transportation in which passengers climb into pods that travel at speeds of up to 700 MPH though tubes with very low air pressure. One can imagine that …
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As mentioned previously, one of my best friends from college is the mayor of Broward County in Southern Florida. Below is part of a presentation he made recently on sea-level rise. Obviously, there is plenty of time to adapt, e.g., …
As I’ve mentioned, one of my best friends from college, Beam Furr, has spent his career in local politics and is currently mayor of Broward County, FL, which, for better or worse, contains the coastal city of Hollywood. Why “for …
Who’s up for a little climate algebra? Greenland lost 11 billion tons of ice the other day. What contribution did this single event make to sea-level rise?
