Data That Matters July 2017

A major disaster increases poverty by about one percent, and heightens inequality. The US added 222,000 jobs, had 4.4% unemployment, Continue reading →

Greenland Glacier May Raise Seas 1 Foot

The trillion ton Larsen C iceberg was big, and may indirectly affect sea levels by uncorking land ice; but the Continue reading →

Larsen Ice Shelf Massively Calves

Pick your favorite analogy. The Larsen C ice shelf in Antarctica is now 10% smaller because a chunk of it Continue reading →

Polar Land Ice Melts

Ice that sat on the land of Greenland and Antarctica has been melting in a long term and accelerating trend. Continue reading →

Climate Change In US Varies By State

Climate change is expected to decrease US GDP by 6%, which would turn it negative. The lower 48 states, however, Continue reading →

Data That Matters April 2017

Puerto Rico is facing bankruptcy because it is $70B in debt. Thanks to the service industry, the US gained 201,000 Continue reading →

Glacial Waves Accelerate Greenland Melt

As if the melting Greenland glaciers weren’t worrisome enough (accounting ~ 25% of total sea level rise), the acceleration is Continue reading →

Sea Level Rise Estimate Rises

It is easy to overlook the caveats applied to data in the news. Frequently, climate change data is reported as Continue reading →