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

Posted on February 12, 2023 by paulbeckwith

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

Posted on January 28, 2023 by paulbeckwith

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

Posted on October 23, 2022 by paulbeckwith

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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Greenland Ice Sheet Vulnerable to Bone-Crushing Melt from Stronger More Frequent Atmospheric Rivers

Posted on July 15, 2022 by paulbeckwith

Jul 14, 2022 About a year ago Greenland made worldwide jarring climate news as it rained for the first time ever on the summit at an elevation of almost 2 miles. This unprecedented rain event occurred during a very powerful … Continue reading →

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Crossover of Military Attempts to “Predict the Future” on Climate Predictions; Perspective on Earth’s Energy Imbalance

Posted on July 12, 2022 by paulbeckwith

Jul 10, 2022 Within the Pentagon and US Department of Defence Agencies, there is an ongoing quest to automate conflict, militarize data, and predict the future. A new book (2022) called “War Virtually” by Anthropologist Roberto J. Gonzalez delves into … Continue reading →

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Canada’s Recent DERECHO was a DOOZY: The Science and Impacts of Derechos, Downbursts, and Tornados

Posted on June 10, 2022 by paulbeckwith

Jun 9, 2022 I was on an island in cottage country on Saturday May 21st, 2022 when Canada’s first Derecho since 1999 passed over me like a freight train. Fortunately, there were no tornados or downbursts in my immediate vicinity, … Continue reading →

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Climate Change Impacts on El Niño — La Niña (ENSO) Variability and the Severe Global Consequences

Posted on June 1, 2022 by paulbeckwith

Jun 1, 2022 Description, detailed discussion of El Niño and La Niña. ———- ———— Ref: Use of Climate Reanalyzer. SST Anomaly.———- ———– Ref 2: Ref: The Walker Circulation: ENSO’s Atmospheric Buddy, by Tom Di LibertoPublished August 1, 2014 Updated October … Continue reading →

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Insights From Past Millennia for Climate Impacts on Human Health & Survival: AMOC Tip would Crush Us

Posted on May 21, 2022 by paulbeckwith

May 20, 2022 In the last video I chatted in great detail about how a collapse of the AMOC (Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation) ocean current system is at grave and ever increasing risk of occurring; in fact I discussed how … Continue reading →

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Grave Early Warning Observational Signs for Pending Near-Term AMOC Ocean Circulation System Collapse

Posted on May 14, 2022 by paulbeckwith

Grave Early Warning Observational Signs for Pending Near-Term AMOC Ocean Circulation System Collapse I delve into the details of a new paper on the risks of a pending AMOC (Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation) tipping from the present strong mode to … Continue reading →

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