Data That Matters June 2020

The US had record unemployment of 3.2 million in March, 6.6 million in April, and in May went from 30 Continue reading →

Arctic Hits 100F

It finally (unofficially) happened. Temperatures have finally reached 100F in the Arctic. Even if the official number is lower, a Continue reading →

Popular Posts 2019

PretendingNotToPanic.com is a blog based on “news for people who are eager and anxious about the future“; with additional constraints Continue reading →

Arctic Becomes CO2 Producer

Summers in the arctic produced growth which absorbed carbon dioxide. That’s the way plants grow. With long enough winters, that Continue reading →

Sea Ice Free Alaska

Sometimes the evidence is so clear it doesn’t require explanation. “for the first time in recorded history, Alaska’s sea ice has Continue reading →

Alaska Hits 90F

Keep in mind, we’re talking about Alaska. Anchorage’s typical high temperature for July is 65.4F. This week it is expected Continue reading →

Data That Matters March 2019

Sustainable fish harvest yields are down as much as 34%. Even without additional pollution, the Arctic will warm by another Continue reading →

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 →