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 →

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 →

Permafrost Threats

The permafrost is melting. Even without temperatures 50F above normal, permafrost has been melting. As reported earlier, buildings are being Continue reading →

Methane Emissions Accelerate

Methane is twenty times more damaging to the environment than carbon dioxide, but is not being tracked as closely. Within Continue reading →

Thawing Permafrost Cracking Cities

If you live in a cold climate you’re probably familiar with frost heaves, seasonal shifts in the ground that crack Continue reading →

Climate Change Thaws Diseases

It has already happened. Unusually high temperatures thawed carcasses that were frozen. Anthrax infected the local wildlife and some humans, killing Continue reading →

Numbers For Thawing Permafrost

The goal is to limit atmospheric carbon dioxide accumulation to a total of 1,100 billion tons. There’s already 800 billion Continue reading →

Bad Methane Burps From The Arctic

Carbon dioxide is bad enough for global warming. Methane is worse. As the permafrost thaws, it is burping massive amounts Continue reading →