Sat.May 15, 2021

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NOAA’s ‘New Normals’ Climate Data Raises Questions About What’s Normal

Inside Climate News

Does using 30-year weather averages mask rapid global warming? By Bob Berwyn and Matt deGrood When climatologists started standardizing global weather data about 100 years ago, they didn’t know that heat-trapping greenhouse gases were already pushing the planet’s climate inexorably in one direction, off the charts of human experience.

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More human than human

Physics World

“Hmm, that seems a bit convenient.” Mel’s image appears, along with Ashley’s and Taylor’s. “So, we’re identifying Lou as the bot?” Taylor grins. “Steady on! My PC hasn’t got a camera and my kids are on the other devices.”. “I’m still saying it’s a bit convenient that we can’t see you,” Mel says. “Apart from these tests, what’s everybody been up to?”.

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Warming Trends: Chief Heat Officers, Disappearing Cave Art and a Game of Climate Survival

Inside Climate News

A column highlighting climate-related studies, innovations, books, cultural events and other developments from the global warming frontier. By Katelyn Weisbrod The actions taken in this century will either save the planet from the dire effects of global warming or spin the world into a downward spiral of catastrophe and disaster. A new online game lets you decide which.