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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.

Rising Risk, Global Methane Budget: No Methane Bomb in Arctic YET

Posted on July 28, 2020 by paulbeckwith

Global Methane Budget: No “Methane Bomb” in the Arctic YET. Risk is RISING // Jul 27, 2020 The latest science on the Global Methane Budget was recently published in a landmark paper authored by over 70 multidisciplinary scientists. No methane … Continue reading →

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Truth and Consequences

Posted on July 18, 2020 by paulbeckwith

Updating the Climate Science: Truth and Consequences: 1 of 3 // Jul 17, 2020 Dr James E. Hansen is one of my climate heroes. He tried to tell the world about the grave threat of climate change by testifying to … Continue reading →

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Bizarre Warm Weather Thunderstorms, Occurring in High Arctic Near North Pole

Posted on July 10, 2020 by paulbeckwith

Warm Weather Thunderstorms are Bizarrely Occurring in the High Arctic Near the North Pole // Jul 10, 2020 The Arctic has warmed so fast that warm weather thunderstorms now occur in the Arctic reaching a record latitude of 85 degrees … Continue reading →

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Risk. Risk, Risk, and More Risk. Risk

Posted on July 3, 2020 by paulbeckwith

New UN Report on Electronic-Waste: e-waste: We think we can throw something AWAY. There is no AWAY // Jul 2, 2020 I was just on CTV News talking about major findings within a brand new UN report released today titled … Continue reading →

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Global Food Supply at RISK from Simultaneous Crop Losses Due to Specific Jet Stream Patterns

Posted on June 30, 2020 by paulbeckwith

  My son Neil put him in the tree low down, and Shack wanted to go higher. Neil then took the photo, and climbed on a chair to get him down. He seemed to like it up there; he trusts … Continue reading →

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Jet Stream Configurations: Consequences of Abrupt Climate Change

Posted on June 22, 2020 by paulbeckwith

The Five Main Jet Stream Blocking Configurations and Consequences of Abrupt Climate Change /Jun 22, 2020 With slowing, wavier jet streams (less zonal; more meridional waves) the likelihood of atmospheric blocks is much greater. As I explained from a boat … Continue reading →

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Change in Jet Stream Driving Abrupt Climate Change

Posted on June 16, 2020 by paulbeckwith

      Jet Stream Change Driving and Responding to Abrupt Climate Change: Part 1 of Many // Jun 16, 2020 Throughout Earth history, physical changes in the jet stream (location, speed, waviness, width, etc.) have been vitally important for … Continue reading →

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Aerosol Reductions Effects on Arctic Temperatures, Targets By Months

Posted on June 13, 2020 by paulbeckwith

No Arctic Sea Ice in Aug and Sept for 2C Warming; July and Oct Sea Ice Vanishes at 2.5C: Part 1 of 2 // Jun 11, 2020 I continue studying the latest peer reviewed scientific studies on when we can … Continue reading →

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What Happens to Sea Ice, After First Arctic Blue Ocean Event?

Posted on June 10, 2020 by paulbeckwith

      After First Arctic BOE (Loss of All September Sea Ice) then What Happens Next to the Sea Ice? 1 of 2 // Jun 9, 2020 Many years ago I discussed my thoughts on how Arctic sea ice … Continue reading →

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