2016 SkS Weekly Climate Change & Global Warming News Roundup #40
Posted on 1 October 2016 by John Hartz
A chronological listing of the news articles posted on the Skeptical Science Facebook page during the past week.
Sun Sep 25, 2016
- Top Arctic Science Diplomats Convene at White House Next Week by Randy Showstack, EOS, Sep 22, 2016
- Climate Change Threatens World’s Coffee Supply, Report Says by Jonah Engel Bromwich, New York Times, Sep 23, 2016
- We Don’t Need Another Billion People to Solve Climate Change by Stephanie Feldstein, Huffington Post, Sep 22, 2016
- Terns follow record warm temperatures in 'shock' migration to north of Alaska by Oliver Milman, Guardian, Sep 23, 2016
- Video: Laurence Tubiana on the 1.5C questions scientists need to answer by Leo Hickman, Carbon Brief, Sep 21, 2016
- Memo to debate moderators: Ask questions about climate change this time. A lot is riding on it. Op-ed by Greg Sargent, Washington Post, Sep 23, 2016
- Why correlations of CO2 and Temperature over ice age cycles don’t define climate sensitivity by Gavin Schmidt, Real Climate, Sep 24, 2016
- Baby lobsters in hot water as ocean temperatures rise, AP/Guardian, Sep 24, 2016
- Highlights: Day one at the 1.5C conference on climate change in Oxford, Carbon Brief Staff, Carbon Brief, Sep 21, 2016
- Solar cycle not to blame for warming by Tim Radford, Climate News Network, Sep 25, 2016
- Visiting Melting Glaciers Can Be Profound. But Is It Morally Wrong? by Natasha Geiling, Smithsonian, Sep 20, 2016
- Scientific Consensus: Why Should We Accept It? by Robert Sanders, Futurism, Sep 25, 2016
Mon Sep 26, 2016
- Why Hillary Clinton Stopped Talking About Climate Change by Dino Grandoni, Buzz Feed News, Sep 25, 2016
- American Geophysical Union Again Agrees to Continue Accepting Exxon Money by Zahra Hirji, InsideClimate News, Sep 25, 2016
- Soil carbon storage not the climate change fix it was thought, research finds by Oliver Milman, Guardian, Sep 22, 2016
- Obama Climate Plan, Now in Court, May Hinge on Error in 1990 Law by Coral Davenport, New York Times, Sep 25. 2016
- Behind the Push to Hold a Presidential Debate on Science-Based Issues by Nina Burleigh, Newsweek, Sep 25, 2016
- As Arctic Ocean Ice Disappears, The Global Climate Impacts Intensify by Peter Wadhams, Yale Environment 360, Sep 25, 2016
- In boost to Paris climate pact, Indian PM says will ratify it on October 2 by Malini Menon, Reuters, Sep 25, 2016
- Debate moderators say climate questions don’t make good TV by Emma Foehringer Merchant, Grist, Sep 23, 2016
- Highlights: Day two at the 1.5C conference on climate change in Oxford by Carbon Brief Staff, Carbon Brief, Sep 22, 2016
- Trump Picks Top Climate Skeptic to Lead EPA Transition by Robin Bravender, ClimateWire/Scientific American, Sep 26, 2016
- The Madhouse Effect of climate denial by John Abraham, Climate Consensus - the 97%, Guardian, Sep 26, 2016
- Don't blame SA 'power shock' on renewables, Grattan Institute says by Mark Ludlow, Financial Review, Sep 25, 2016
Tue Sep 27, 2016
- Looming Hazelwood closure fuels electricity market turmoil by Brian Robins & Josh Gordon, Sydney Morning Herald, Sep 26, 2016
- The Religion of Climate Change Denial by Paul Brown, Dissident Voice, Sep 26, 2016
- Climate change: Survey finds 77pc of Australians believe it is occurring by Lily Mayers & Lindy Kerin, ABC News, Sep 25, 2016
- US emissions set to miss 2025 target in Paris climate change deal, research finds by Oliver Milman, Guardian, Sep 25, 2016
- Donald Trump absolutely did say global warming is a Chinese hoax by German Lopez, Vox, Sep 26, 2016
- 2 Birds, 1 Stone: Achieving the Paris Agreement and Sustainable Development Goals Together by Eliza Northrop, Hana Biru & Mathilde Bouyé, World Resources Institute (WRI). Sep 26, 2016
- Canada’s founding myths hold us back from addressing climate change by Naomi klein, Globe & Mail, Sep 23, 2016
- U.S. Climate Pledge Hangs in the Balance as Court Weighs Clean Power Plan by John H Cushman Jr. InsideClimate News, Sep 26, 2016
- Top Trump Aide Tries To Shift His Position On Global Warming, Again by Matt Shuham, TPM Livewire, Sep 27, 2016
- The World Passes 400 PPM Threshold. Permanently, Brian Kahn, Climate Central, Sep 27, 2016
- New Report Finds People-Powered Energy Revolution is Very Possible by Nadia Prupis, Common Dreams, Sep 26, 2016
- Coal industry mounts unusual court-focused ad campaign by Josh Gerstein, Politico, Sep 26, 2016
Wed Sep 28, 2016
- We just might have a real climate debate in this election. That’s bad news for Trump by Chris Mooney, Energy & Environment, Washington Post, Sep 27, 2016
- South Australia blackout: Once in 50-year storm lashes state, Sydney Morning Herald, Sep 28, 2016
- 5 Big Outcomes from Climate Week and the UN General Assembly by Paula Caballero & Manish Bapna, World Resources Institute, Sep 27, 2016
- Exclusive: Poland will only agree EU approval of Paris climate deal on its terms - minister by Alissa de Carbonnel, Reuters, Sep 26, 2016
- Global Warming Is Real—But 13 Degrees? Not So Fast by Graig Welch, National Geographic, Sep 26, 2016
- Pence breaks with Trump, says humans affect climate change by Scott Bauer, AP Big Story, Sep 27, 2016
- Looking to the Earth Itself as a Climate Solution by Georina Gustin, InsideClimate News, Sep 28, 2016
- California wants to regulate cow belches. It’s less weird than it sounds. by Brad Pulmer, Energy & Environment, Vox, Sep 27, 2016
- I watched the Trudeau government at the Paris climate talks. I'm heartbroken by their LNG decision., Op-ed by Karen Mahon, National Observer, Sep 28, 2016
- Explainer: How aviation could, finally, agree a climate deal by Sophie Yeo, Carbon Brief, Sep 26, 2016
Thu Sep 29, 2016
- SA weather: Worsening conditions cause more blackouts as BOM warns of more storms by Lauren Waldhuter and staff, ABC News, Sep 29, 2016
- Power Games: The Real Reason South Australia Blacked Out by Ian McAauley, NewMadilta.com, Sep 29, 2016
- The Arctic Freshwater Synthesis by Terry D. Prowse, Editor's Vox/EOS, Sep 28, 2016
- Tropical Storm Matthew Near Hurricane Strength in the Caribbean Sea; Jamaica, Hispañola, Cuba, Bahamas Threats Next Week, Wunderblog, Weather Underground, Sep 29, 2016
- Oh great — scientists just confirmed a key new source of greenhouse gases by Chris Mooney, Energy & Environment, Washington Post, Sep 28, 2016
- The US will need to expand its climate change plans to meet Paris agreement goals by Alessandra Potenza, The Verge, Sep 26, 2016
- Insurance May Be Dropped for Properties That Repeatedly Flood by Erika Bolstad, ClimateWire/Scientifc American, Sep 29, 2016
- Carbon emissions not priced at true cost to climate: OECD by Bate Felix, Reuters, Sep 26, 2016
- Groups Slam Republican AGs Big Oil Collusion to Protect ExxonMobil by Nadia Prupis, Common Dreams, Sep 29, 2016
- As Trump denies climate change, scientists fear we’re about to blow past the 2-degree red line by Chris Mooney, Energy & Environment, Washington Post, Sep 29, 2016
Fri Sep 30, 2016
- New MIT app: check if your car meets climate targets by Dana Nuccitelli, Climate Consensus - the 97%, Guardian, Sep 28, 2016
- Obama's climate change legacy at stake as Clean Power Plan has its day in court by Oliver Milman, Guardian, Sep 29, 2016
- Watch clean energy costs fall, in one chart David Roberts, Energy & Environment, Vox, Sep 30, 2016
- Midwest Floods September 2016, Climate Signals, Sep 21, 2016 Ongoing
- President Trump's Energy Policy Would Be a Nightmare by Antonia Juhasz, Rolling Stone, Sep 29, 2016
- A Major Hurricane Just Developed Over the Caribbean by Maddie Stone, Gizmodo, Sep 30, 2016
- 8 Cartoons That Expose Climate Denial by Mark Fischetti, Scientific American, Sep 30. 2016
- US at the Crossroads: Start a New Nuclear Arms Race? Or Address Climate Change and Human Needs? by Kevin Martin, Common Dreams, Sep 30, 2016
Sat Oct 1, 2016
- Matthew strengthens to Category 5 storm headed for Jamaica, Cuba by Rebekah Kebede. Reuters, Sep 30, 2016
- EU fast-tracks Paris climate deal to brink of entering into force by Alissa de Carbonnel, Reuters, Sep 30, 2016
- Matthew Becomes the Atlantic's First Category 5 Hurricane in Nine Years by Bob Henson and Jeff Masters, Wunderblog, Weather Underground, Oct 1, 2016
- It seems Tony Abbott's back': Premier rounds on Malcolm Turnbull over renewable energy by Michael Koziol, Sydney Morning Herald, Sep 30, 2016
- Hurricane Matthew weakens as it churns toward Jamaica by Steven Visser and Susannah Cullinane, CNN, Oct 1, 2016
- Mapped: The countries with the highest carbon price by Simon Evans, Carbon Brief, Sep 27, 2016
- Is New York Ready for Solar Power? Kaya Laterman, New York Times, Sep 30. 2016
- WA firm's world first wave/solar power grid by Ben Harvey, The West Australian, Sep 29, 2016
- Dr. Katharine Hayhoe to Discuss Climate Change with President and Leonardo DiCaprio on Monday by Leslie Adami, KLBK Lubbock, Sep 30, 2016
- In-depth: How can fossil fuel supplies be constrained? by Sophie Yeo, Carbon Brief, Sep 28, 2016
- US drives rainforest destruction by importing Amazon oil, study finds by Oliver Milman, Guardian, Sep 28, 2016
- As Warnings Build, Is There a ‘Spiral of Silence’ on Climate Change? by Andrew C Revkin, Dot Earth, New York Times, Sep 30, 2016
Jim Hansen is working on a new paper, where he will claim that
In the preview BetterGraph he shows the monthly running means smoothing annual & 11y cycles, as well as annual Jan-Dec averages. A very pretty graph indeed, showing the AGW signal at interplay with seasonal, ElNino and solar cycles. I like Jm's (likely Makiko's) pictures that are easy to read and thought me a lot.