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 →

Data That Matters September 2019

Zero. Alaska had no sea ice within 150 miles of its shores for the first time since written records were 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 →

State Of The Climate 2018

News about climate change has shifted from what’s possible to what’s happening – with insights into what’s coming. NOAA compiled 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 →

Data That Matters May 2018

Alaska Sea ice has dropped from typically 300,000 square kilometers 100 years ago to 270,000 in the last 30 years 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 →