This is the first of several posts which will show that climate change is becoming a real and present danger.
Climate Central has a graph showing the hottest 10 years on the record: Continue reading The heat is on!
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Grim news from Cape Grim
Cape Grim in Tasmania is a measuring station for atmospheric CO2 in the world. The measurement there tends to be a bit lower than at Mauna Loa and doesn’t wobble about as much. It’s baseline stands at 399.9 parts per million and is about to break through the 400 mark, as shown in this graph: Continue reading Grim news from Cape Grim
Australia’s greenhouse emissions to peak after 2030
- Australia’s annual greenhouse gas emissions have increased for the first time in 10 years and are not expected to peak until after 2030, according to a new report.
By 2020 emissions will grow by 6%, leaving Australia 4% above 2000 levels compared with our official target of -5%. Not to worry, we will use carry-over credits under the Kyoto Protocol to formally meet our international commitments. Continue reading Australia’s greenhouse emissions to peak after 2030
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David Archer on methane
Climate clippings 58 led with an item on Methane worries. @ 18 I identified David Archer as one who is “very knowledgeable on the matter [and] thinks the process will be chronic rather than catastrophic.” Continue reading Climate clippings 61