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New misguided interpretations of the greenhouse effect from William Kininmonth

Real Climate

When looking at the effect of changes in greenhouse gases, one must look at how their forcing corresponds to the energy balance at the top of the atmosphere. 2015) , and this is also applies to Kininmonth’s calculations. 699-703, 2015. References. 679-688, 2016. Nuccitelli, S. Lewandowsky, K. Hayhoe, H.O. van Dorland, and J.

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New Reports Ahead of COP29 Show The World Is Spinning Its Wheels on Climate Action

Inside Climate News

By Bob Berwyn A trio of reports released ahead of next month’s COP29 climate conference in Azerbaijan all show that the existing national policies to cut greenhouse gas emissions under the landmark 2015 Paris Agreement will heat the planet by close to 3 degrees Celsius by 2100, as warming has accelerated in the past few years.

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Wind Industry Activity Strongly Correlated With Whale Deaths, New Study Finds

Environmental Progress

Since 2015.” LISA LINOWES and ERIC TURNER on behalf of the SAVE RIGHT WHALES COALITION Since 2016, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has declared three Unusual Mortality Events (UME) involving large whale species in the Atlantic Ocean. The change in vessel activity after 2015 coincided with the U.S.

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What Is Vapor Pressure Deficit (VPD) and What Is Its Connection to Wildfires?

Union of Concerned Scientists

Foundations of vapor pressure deficit Two principles of physics are key to understanding VPD and how it interacts with our ecosystems and atmosphere, which ultimately affect fire risk. Over multiple weeks and months, a consistently thirsty atmosphere , pulling water out of plants, can lead to dead or, at a minimum, really dry vegetation.

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As Soon as Possible

Real Climate

2015 ; Connolly et al, 2021 ). And also, let’s be clear, this mysteriously justified temperature series has been created explicitly to demonstrate a connection to the HS93 solar reconstruction – that was the case in the Soon et al (2015) paper, the Connolloy et al (2021) paper and now in this new Soon et al paper.

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Forecast for Lake Erie: Another Year, Another Toxic Algal Bloom

Enviromental Defense

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) annual Lake Erie harmful algal bloom (HAB) forecast shows not enough is being done to save the lake. The 2015 Lake Erie algal bloom was the largest ever recorded. Algal blooms happen when algae grows out of control.

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How can the world combat the climate crisis?

Inhabitant

In order to avoid the risks brought about by climate change, we must control greenhouse gases (GHGs) from being released into the atmosphere and boost the means of sequestering them. This figure was chosen in the 2015 Paris Agreement, the world's first holistic climate-related treaty.