Locked In Warming

We can’t suddenly stop climate change. The planet is too big and the system has too much inertia. So many Continue reading →

Ocean Oxygen Decline

There’s oxygen in water. Most oceanic life depends on it. The oxygen is decreasing. In general, the ocean oxygen content Continue reading →

PNTP Fourth Anniversary – The Hits

Surprise! Today’s the 4th anniversary for PretendingNotToPanic.com, the blog. News for people who are eager and anxious about the future. Continue reading →

Data That Matters October 2018

Current nitrogen production for fertilizers is necessary for at least 3 billion lives, but not sustainable; so, probiotic methods are Continue reading →

Plankton Blooms Spread North

Phytoplankton blooms are relatively common, but not in the Arctic, until now. The Arctic Ocean couldn’t support them because sea Continue reading →

Northern Siberia Hits 90F

Hitting 90F is hot for most places on the planet. Hitting 90F is uncommon at higher latitudes. Hitting 90F in Continue reading →

Too Little Land Left

Go on almost any long flight over land and see a whole lot of empty out there. And yet, the Continue reading →

Record Low Alaskan Ice

Alaska’s freakish warming spells have been about 20F higher than normal. The consequence has been a dramatic and surprising drop Continue reading →