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Science is not value free
An interesting commentary addressing a rather odd prior commentary makes some very correct points. … Read Full Article about Science is not value free
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Unforced variations: Nov 2024
This month's open thread on climate change topics. How are we in November already? And why is it still so warm... ? Anyway, please stay on topic and avoid insulting other commenters. … Read Full Article about Unforced variations: Nov 2024
Cold extremes do in fact decrease under global warming
The title of this post might seem like a truism, but for about a decade some people have claimed the opposite, and many people have spent much time and effort trying to understand why. Much of that effort was wasted. … Read Full Article about Cold extremes do in fact decrease under global warming
Unforced Variations: Oct 2024
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Phantastic Job!
A truly impressive paper was published this week with a new reconstruction of global temperatures over the last ~500 million years. … Read Full Article about Phantastic Job!
Unforced Variations: Sep 2024
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Oh My, Oh Miocene!
A recent paper suggested that 'climate sensitivity' derived from a new paleo-CO2 record is around 7.2ºC (for equilibrium climate sensitivity ECS) and ~13.9ºC (Earth System Sensitivity - ESS) for a doubling of CO2. Some press has suggested that this means that "Earth’s Temperature Could Increase by … Read Full Article about Oh My, Oh Miocene!
The need for pluralism in climate modelling
How should we allocate resources for climate modelling if the goal is to improve climate-related decisions? Higher resolution, machine learning and/or storylines? A call for a deeper discussion on how we should develop the climate modelling toolbox. Guest post by Marina Baldissera Pacchetti, … Read Full Article about The need for pluralism in climate modelling
Unforced variations: Aug 2024
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Unforced variations: July 2024
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Unforced variations: June 2024
This month's open thread on climate topics. Please stay focused, minimize repetitive comments, and maintain a half-way decent level of decorum. Thanks! … Read Full Article about Unforced variations: June 2024