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/
Atmospheric Science… Hurricane #Dorian mid-morning visible satellite image. #hurricane #dorian #tropics 29 Aug 2019 Hurricane #Dorian looking impressive as it slowly intensifies and marches northwest towards the southeast USA coast.
Atmospheric Science… If you thought nuking a hurricane was bizarre, check out some other ideas that are (almost) laughable. “Beyond Trump’s nuclear bomb idea: how scientists dream of killing hurricanes.” @NatGeo #hurricane #weirdscience 29 Aug 2019 There are even stranger ideas for how to take down a tropical cyclone than bombing it with a nuclear warhead, as President Trump suggested. www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/2019/08/beyond-nukes-how-scientists-dream-of-killing-hurricanes/
Atmospheric Science… As our climate warms, even in traditionally hot regions, the ‘silent killer’ is taking its toll. “Heat Deaths Jump in Southwest United States, Puzzling Officials.” @nytimes #climate #heat #azwx #nvwx 28 Aug 2019 The number of heat-related deaths has more than tripled in Arizona and Nevada since 2014, new data show, raising concern about the limits of adaptation. www.nytimes.com/2019/08/26/climate/heat-deaths-southwest.html
Atmospheric Science… Dorian’s reached hurricane status & intensification is inevitable. Folks from FL Keys to southern SC coast should prepare. Here’s a page of Hurricane Safety & Preparedness info I hope you’ll find helpful. #hurricane #dorian #hurricanedorian #prwx #flwx #gawx #scwx #hurricaneprep 28 Aug 2019 The official start of the Atlantic hurricane season began with the arrival of June...but with the late summer and autumn months comes the peak of activity. This is a list…
Atmospheric Science… Important climate read. “@IPCC_CH land report showed we’re entering an era of damage control.” @skepticscience #climate #climatechange #IPCC 27 Aug 2019 The IPCC has published a new report on climate and land. The report includes chapters on land-climate interactions (land use changes are accelerating global warming, which is causing more extreme…
environment “Rain will not extinguish Amazon fires for weeks, weather experts say.” (The rainy season in the #Amazon on average begins in late September & takes weeks to build to widespread rains.” @Reuters #amazonfires 27 Aug 2019 Weak rainfall is unlikely to extinguish a record number of fires raging in Brazil's Amazon anytime soon, with pockets of precipitation through Sept. 10 expected to bring only isolated relief,…
climate… Easier said than done, but a worthwhile pursuit nonetheless. “Communicating science to policymakers: six strategies for success.” @NatureNews #scicomm #science 24 Aug 2019 Scientists can improve how they inform politicians and other policymakers on how to make decisions, say Hannah Safford and Austin Brown. www.nature.com/articles/d41586-019-02372-3
Atmospheric Science… “’100-year’ floods will happen every 1 to 30 years, according to new flood maps.” (Journal reference to original study included in article.) @ScienceDaily #climate #flooding 23 Aug 2019 Researchers have developed new maps that predict coastal flooding for every county on the Eastern and Gulf Coasts and find 100-year floods could become annual occurrences in New England; and…
climate… The Amazon rainforest used to be a major carbon sink. Emphasis on the words, “used to be.” “Scientists Warn Of “Cascading System Collapse” in Amazon Rainforest.” @futurism #amazonfires #environment 23 Aug 2019 The Amazon rainforest used to be a major carbon sink: futurism.com/the-byte/system-collapse-amazon-rainforest
climate… “100-Year Floods Could Soon Happen Annually in Parts of U.S., Study Finds.” @YaleE360 #climate #flooding 23 Aug 2019 100-Year Floods Could Soon Happen Annually in Parts of U.S., Study Finds - Yale E360: e360.yale.edu/digest/100-year-floods-could-soon-happen-annually-in-parts-of-u-s-study-finds
environment “Amazon fires: Record number burning in Brazil rainforest.” @BBCNews #amazonfires 22 Aug 2019 Fires in the Amazon have risen 84% amid growing deforestation, Brazil's space research agency says. www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-49415973
Uncategorized An excellent read on an essential skill of everyday life…critical thinking. “Key concepts for making informed choices.” @NatureNews #criticalthinking #knowledge 21 Aug 2019 Teach people to think critically about claims and comparisons — they will make better decisions. www.nature.com/articles/d41586-019-02407-9
climate… Death, blackouts, melting asphalt: ways the climate crisis will change how we live.” (Cities are disproportionately hit because of huge populations & existing, & often inadequate, infrastructure.) @Guardian #climate #climatechange 20 Aug 2019 From power cuts to infrastructure failure, the impact of climate change on US cities will be huge – but many are already innovating to adapt: www.theguardian.com/cities/2019/aug/20/death-blackouts-melting-asphalt-ways-the-climate-crisis-will-change-how-we-live
environment Learning from the past to prep for the future. “California Residents Say They Need More Information On Previous Wildfires To Prepare.” via @NPR #cafire #cawx #wildfire 19 Aug 2019 Warm temperatures have Californians again bracing for wildfires. But to better prepare, the residents of Ventura say they need a clearer picture of what went wrong in the destructive 2017…
Uncategorized Thought provoking read. “Scientists must rise above politics — and restate their value to society.” (Scholars globally are feeling the heat from politicians. They should take inspiration from scientists in the 1950s who raised the alarm over nuclear weapons.) @NatureNews #science 19 Aug 2019 www.nature.com/articles/d41586-019-02379-w
Atmospheric Science… Interesting new study. “The Reason Antarctica Is Melting: Shifting Winds, Driven by Global Warming.” @sciam #climate #antarctica 16 Aug 2019 In recent years, these icy rivers have been flowing and melting at an alarming rate, threatening to add a substantial amount of water to the sea that would eat away…
Atmospheric Science… Chances are good you’re exposed to this. “We’ve got another ozone problem, and it’s not what you think.” @Grist #environment #airquality #health 16 Aug 2019 The beneficial ozone up in the stratosphere has an evil cousin, and it’s right here on the ground. grist.org/article/weve-got-another-ozone-problem-and-its-not-what-you-think/
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