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Climate change is easy to prove if you screw the pooch badly enough

Tilting At Windmills • 334 implied HN points • 02 Feb 24
🌞 Climate & Environment Climate change Climate models Data Collection Scientific Integrity
  1. Climate change models have not accurately predicted outcomes despite drastic measures being proposed.
  2. Temperature readings used to support climate change claims may be inaccurate due to biases in monitoring stations.
  3. There is skepticism around the credibility of climate scientists and their data collection methods.

After a Record-Hot January: Finding Balance Between Beauty and Climate Concerns

The Planet • 255 implied HN points • 11 Feb 24
🌞 Climate & Environment Global Warming Nature Climate models Environmental Impact
  1. The global sea surface temperatures hit a new modern record high, which is a serious concern for climate change.
  2. Research suggests that the Atlantic overturning circulation (AMOC) is moving towards a tipping point, which could have catastrophic consequences for Europe's climate.
  3. It is crucial to appreciate and protect nature's beauty while also being mindful of the urgent climate concerns and potential tipping points.

Is the Gulf Stream in Danger of Collapse?

God's Spies by Thomas Neuburger • 70 implied HN points • 25 Oct 24
🌞 Climate & Environment Global Warming Climate Crisis Environmental Science Climate models
  1. The Gulf Stream, part of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), is in danger of collapsing and could do so in the coming decades. It's important because it impacts weather and climate in Europe and beyond.
  2. Scientists are concerned that human activities, particularly global warming, have been slowing down the AMOC for around 60-70 years. This slowdown is indicated by unusual cooling in parts of the northern Atlantic.
  3. Recent studies suggest there's a significant chance of AMOC collapse by 2050. Climate models have refined estimates, showing a 59% chance of collapse before that year.

Climate Change API

Open-Meteo • 281 implied HN points • 13 Apr 23
🔬 Science Climate change Climate models
  1. The Climate API provides high-resolution climate data from the IPCC 6th assessment report, showcasing effects like temperature increases, extreme temperatures, and melting of Arctic sea ice.
  2. High-resolution climate models allow for more accurate regional climate change predictions, aiding in studies on the impacts of climate change on a smaller scale.
  3. The Climate API offers daily climate data from 1950 to 2050, enabling users to calculate climate indices and make projections like crop yield, pest infestation, and more.
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The Origins of Climate Change

The Climate Historian • 0 implied HN points • 21 Apr 22
🌞 Climate & Environment Climate Science Environmental History Climate models
  1. Svante Arrhenius was an early scientist who studied how carbon dioxide affects our planet's temperature. He created a model that helped people understand the connection between CO2 and climate change.
  2. He predicted that doubling the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere could raise temperatures by around 5 to 6 degrees Celsius. This was a significant insight into how human activities like burning fossil fuels impact the climate.
  3. Although his ideas faced skepticism at first, Arrhenius believed in the potential for better climates due to increased carbon dioxide. He hoped this would lead to more abundant crops and improved conditions for people.