#SROCC – The Shocking new IPCC report is out
Latest IPCC Special Report on Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate (#SROCC) is available. It explains why scientists are freaking out.
Arctic
Greenland rapidly changing from snowcone to popsicle
New Study reveals that ice slabs on Greenland ice sheet are growing. This has huge implications for melt runoff and sea level projections.
Greenland Melt event in July 2019
The rather “shocking” fact is that in summer ice in Greenland is melting. OK, I put air quotes around the word “shocking” to suggest that this is what happens in summer and to hint that we should not be shocked. However, what is currently happening is actually truly shocking the subject matter experts, and so … Read moreGreenland Melt event in July 2019
Baked Alaska Temperature Records
NOAA Climate.Goc has published details of the record breaking temperatures currently being measured in Alaska under the title “High temperatures smash all-time records in Alaska in early July 2019“. What they are reporting is not simply a few degrees above average, but 20 to 30 degrees higher than normal in some locations … On July … Read moreBaked Alaska Temperature Records
Alaska Disaster for U.S. Climate Research
The Gov of Alaska is attempting to impose devestating 41% cuts to the funding of the University of Alaska – this will impact climate research.
Greenland Melting, updates
There has been a rapid melt event in Greenland. This unprecedented event this early in the melt season exceeds climate model predictions.