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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.

Oxygen Level Decrease in Air from Climate Change

Oxygen Level Decrease in Air from Climate Change // Published on Feb 26, 2016 Combustion of fossil fuels causes oxygen to decrease in the atmosphere/ocean system. As does deforestation, exponential population growth and phytoplankton loss in the oceans from warming … Continue reading

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Angry Climate 1: Humanity 0: Science of Catastrophe

Our Ongoing Climate System Destabilization // Published on Feb 24, 2016 The Arctic region average temperature is from 6 to 8 degrees Celsius (11 to 15 F) warmer than normal. Arctic sea ice extent maximum occurred a month early. Our climate … Continue reading

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Healthcare System Has Serious Skin in the Game with Climate

  Relief Analysis recently published yet another outstanding podcast, titled ‘Episode 3: Rick Gannotta Interview – Curating Healthcare in a Rapidly Changing World‘.  I am mentioned prominently and referenced there (get to that in a moment) [1]. But first please take note … Continue reading

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Reminder: Live With Jennifer and Guy Today

Friendly reminder, Paul is joining in live, with Jennifer Hynes at her Methane Emergency meeting today, who was invited by Kevin Hester to join him in Auckland Saturday at 7 pm EST, 4 pm PST, midnight London.   And the … Continue reading

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Global Ocean Phytoplankton in Severe Decline

Global Ocean Phytoplankton in Severe Decline // Published on Feb 9, 2016 Phytoplankton are about half the global biomass, and they are the base of the ocean food chain, and produce the oxygen in every other breath you take. In … Continue reading

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Ocean Disruption from Abrupt Climate Change, Crappy Sea Ice

Ocean Disruption from Abrupt Climate Change Published on Feb 6, 2016 The ocean surface currents and temperatures are not behaving normally. Abrupt climate change that is presently underway is changing ocean properties; I discuss how and why for the Pacific … Continue reading

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Paul and Guy Featured on Garry Null’s Progressive Commentary Hour

It is with great honor, that I was asked to join famed diet and nutrition expert Garry Null on his Progressive Radio Hour with Dr. Guy McPherson.  We discussed abrupt climate change and its impact on food, society, here on … Continue reading

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My last Six Paris videos, Tweeting Sharks and Shrunken Brains

Here are the last of the videos that I filmed in Paris. The COP21 that I attended there just over a month ago seems to be a vague and distant memory; not just for me but for a planet steamrolling … Continue reading

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Ongoing Unravelling of our Climate System

Arctic Ocean Blowtorch Attacks Sea-Ice // Published on Jan 24, 2016 Our climate system has destabilized. Our fossil-fueled emissions have changed the chemistry of our atmosphere and our oceans, changing the heat balance between the equator and Arctic. This has … Continue reading

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