climate This is a lot of ice! “315 billion-tonne iceberg breaks off #Antarctica.” (Scientists say while there’s much to be concerned about in Antarctica, there is no cause for alarm yet for this particular ice shelf.) @BBCNews #climate 30 Sep 2019 "While there is much to be concerned about in Antarctica, there is no cause for alarm yet for this particular ice shelf." www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-49885450
Uncategorized Fascinating read. “Confirmed. Fossils That Formed 3.5 billion Years Ago, Really are Fossils. The Oldest Evidence of Life Found So Far.” via @UniverseToday #science 30 Sep 2019 New research has confirmed the presence of organic matter in ancient stromatolite fossils. The discovery could point the way to finding the same on Mars: www.universetoday.com/143561/confirmed-fossils-that-formed-3-5-billion-years-ago-really-are-fossils-the-oldest-evidence-of-life-found-so-far/
climate… “These scientists are trying to save melting #Arctic ice.” @Grist #climate #climatechange 30 Sep 2019 Their plan is costly and controversial, but we may be running out of choices. Tiny glass beads might seem an unlikely hero in the fight against climate change, but they…
Atmospheric Science… “They Survived #Dorian but Wonder How Many More Hurricanes They Can Withstand.” #ncwx #hurricane #flooding 8 Sep 2019 Most residents in eastern North Carolina, where people rattle off the names of storms like old enemies, were spared the worst from Dorian. But they haven’t all recovered from last…
Atmospheric Science… Our existence is going to be more fleeting than we’d care to admit. “Opinion: Earth Has Survived Extinctions Before, It’s Humans Who Are Fragile.” via @nprscottsimon & @NPR #environment #climate 7 Sep 2019 Opinion: Earth Has Survived Extinctions Before, It's Humans Who Are Fragile: www.npr.org/2019/09/07/758448991/opinion-earth-has-survived-extinctions-before-its-humans-who-are-fragile
Atmospheric Science… Years of recovery ahead. “’What death smells like’: #Dorian’s toll expected to soar in #Bahamas.” @Reuters #hurricanedorian 6 Sep 2019 The smell of death hangs over parts of Great Abaco Island in the northern Bahamas, where relief workers on Friday sifted through the debris of shattered homes and buildings in…
Uncategorized Good read on uncertainty…which exists everywhere from the possible paths of a #hurricane to economic predictions. “How to Get Better at Embracing Unknowns.” @SciAm #scicomm 5 Sep 2019 www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-to-get-better-at-embracing-unknowns/
Atmospheric Science… Amazing view of the eyewall structure. “@NASA Astronauts Snap Terrifying Photos of Hurricane #Dorian.” @futurism #hurricanedorian 3 Sep 2019 NASA astronauts Nick Hague and Christina Koch took to Twitter to share terrifying photos of Hurricane Dorian that they'd snapped from the ISS. futurism.com/the-byte/astronauts-photos-hurricane-dorian
climate… Deforestation in Brazil has hit a record high. “It’s officially now the worst ever August for Amazon deforestation.” @NewScientist #environment #climate #amazonfires 1 Sep 2019 The amount of Amazon rainforest being cleared in Brazil has hit a record high. But president Jair Bolsonaro is moving to ban the setting of fires for two months: www.newscientist.com/article/2214734-its-officially-now-the-worst-ever-august-for-amazon-deforestation/
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