Atmospheric Science… Tornado Quest Top Ten Science Reads For October 6 – 12, 2019 #science #climate #weather 12 Oct 2019 Greetings to one and all! After a few months on hiatus for health reasons, I've decided to resume the weekly blog with a subjective view of the top ten science…
environment This is the Bay Area alone. Imagine what it’s like where you live. “’Everywhere we looked’: trillions of microplastics found in San Francisco bay.” @Guardian #environment #pollution #SanFrancisco 4 Oct 2019 Most comprehensive study to date finds plastic in sediment collected from bay and tributaries and digestive tracts of fish: www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/oct/04/san-francisco-microplastics-study-bay
climate… “As Temperatures Rise, “Flash Drought” Takes Hold Across Southern USA.” @SciAm #climate #drought 4 Oct 2019 www.scientificamerican.com/article/as-temperatures-rise-flash-drought-takes-hold-across-south/
environment Here’s some good news for a change. “Ocean cleanup device successfully collects plastic for first time.” @Guardian #environment #pollution 3 Oct 2019 Floating boom finally retains debris from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, creator says: www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/oct/03/ocean-cleanup-device-successfully-collects-plastic-for-first-time
climate… You can’t make a story like this up. But, the devil is in the details. “Climate change is coming for our toilets. Here’s how we can stop it.” @Grist #climate #climatechange 2 Oct 2019 You hear that, America? Climate change is coming for our conveniences. It’s time to get potty trained. grist.org/article/climate-change-is-coming-for-our-toilets-heres-how-we-can-stop-it/
environment The false sense of security from a flimsy mask is too great a health hazard. “Face masks could raise pollution risks.” @NatureNews #environment #publichealth #pollution #health 2 Oct 2019 People can get a false sense of security from flimsy gauze, and linger too longoutdoors in toxic air, argue Wei Huang and Lidia Morawska. www.nature.com/articles/d41586-019-02938-1
Atmospheric Science… “Humans Produce 100x More CO2 Than All Volcanoes Combined.” (The total amount emitted by volcanoes is only about 0.3 gigatons a year — a tiny fraction of the 37 gigatons humankind produced in 2018 alone.) @futurism #climate 1 Oct 2019 The total amount emitted by volcanoes is only about 0.3 gigatons a year — a tiny fraction of the 37 gigatons humankind produced in 2018 alone. futurism.com/study-human-emissions-volcanoes
Atmospheric Science… From the archive. “How to Reduce Exposure to Air Pollution.” @nytimes #environment #pollution #publichealth 1 Oct 2019 While most of us do not have the power to make the air cleaner, there are some ways to protect yourself. www.nytimes.com/2019/08/13/well/live/how-to-reduce-exposure-to-air-pollution.html
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
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…
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… 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… 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,…
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…
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