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About paulbeckwith

Well known climate science educator; Part-time Geography professor (climatology, oceanography, environmental issues), University of Ottawa. Physicist. Engineer. Master's Degree in Science in Laser Optics, Bachelors of Engineering, in Engineering Physics. Won Association of Professional Engineers of Ontario gold medal. Also interested in investment and start-ups in climate solutions, renewable energy and energy efficiency. Avid chess player, and likes restoring old homes. Married with children.

Can Ecological Economics let us Survive and Reset: Adjusting to Abrupt Climate System Change

Can Ecological Economics let us Survive and Reset: Adjusting to Abrupt Climate System Change // 3/10/23 A few years ago Nate Hagens wrote a brilliant peer reviewed scientific paper (Ref1) in the journal “Ecological Economics” titled: “Economics for the Future: … Continue reading

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The Global Reach of Atmospheric Rivers: From the Arctic to Antarctica to the Equator and In-Between

The Global Reach of Atmospheric Rivers: From the Arctic to Antarctica to the Equator and In-Between / 2/10/23 The Arctic sea ice is near a record low extent and area for its winter regrowth, and the Antarctic sea ice is … Continue reading

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Tipping Points in Permafrost Systems: Impact of Local Tipping Points

Tipping Points in Permafrost Systems: Impact of Local Tipping Points // 1/28/23 As permafrost rapidly thaws in northern regions from abrupt climate system change caused Arctic Temperature Amplification, we reach local tipping points that greatly accelerate warming and more permafrost … Continue reading

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Summary of Recent Work Not Appearing on My Channel

Paul Beckwith: Summary of my recent work that does not appear here on my own YouTube channel I am often on many videos, above and beyond my own YouTube channel here. In fact, when I attend conferences such as COP27 … Continue reading

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Broken Jet Stream Cause of Recent Flash Freeze, Big Blizzard, then Rapid Melt in North American

I coined the phrase “weather whiplashing” many years ago to describe the wrenching changes that often occur now due to abrupt climate system change. The recent weather in North America is a perfect example of this phenomena. Shortly before Christmas, … Continue reading

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The Arctic Ocean and Mid-Latitude Connections: Is Loss of Arctic Sea Ice Making the Weather Worse?

12/06/22 Answer to title question? YES!! Of course, most social media savvy people, and definitely my followers all know that Arctic temperature amplification is making the jet streams slow down, and become wavier, greatly increasing the frequency, severity, and duration … Continue reading

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Heartfelt Chat by Glaciologist on “The Jubilee Expedition” in Svalbard 2022, documents dead glacier

Nov 9, 2022 An excellent talk on how the glaciers, surrounding sea ice, and island of Svalbard is changing. Svalbard is warming 7 times faster than the global atmospheric temperature, and the glaciers are rapidly melting. The expedition documented a … Continue reading

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Why Arctic Sea Ice Loss Will Cause Stronger More Frequent El Niño’s

10/29/022 Please donate here to support my research and videos on the cutting edge science of abrupt climate system change. If you prefer to directly support my press conference presentations and travel to the global COP27 climate conference in early … Continue reading

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Massive Methane Hydrate Destabilization in the Past with Profound Implications for Today’s Climate

Oct 22, 2022 In the last video from October 21st, (‘AMOC Slowdown causing Rapid Warming of Subsurface North Atlantic causing Rapid Loss of Greenland Ice‘) I chatted about how huge subsea warming occurred at 150 meters depth in the North … Continue reading

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