Environment
Ocean Currents May Cool the Climate for a Decade
It would appear that rising atmospheric temperatures may be slowed or even stopped over the next ten years due to…
Global Warming is Accelerating Faster than can be Naturally Repaired
It appears the Earth's climate has the ability to naturally regulate atmospheric carbon dioxide levels. Historic records extracted from ice…
There is No Sun-Link with Global Warming
The connection between solar activity and global warming has been a contentious issue for a long time. The idea that…
Darkness Washes Around The Globe As Earth Hour Descends
35 countries, 26 major cities, 370 towns and literally tens of millions of people... What do they all have in…
Countdown to Earth Hour 2008…
Do you remember last year when Sydney, Australia made the news by turning their lights out for one hour to…
Could Cosmic Rays Influence Global Warming?
The idea goes like this: Cosmic rays, originating from outside the Solar System, hit the Earth's atmosphere. In doing so…
Gravity Waves in the Atmosphere can Energize Tornados (Video)
Gravity waves are global events. Much like the ripples on a massive pond, these large-scale waves can propagate from an…
Arctic’s Oldest and Thickest Ice is Melting Away
It's been a strange year for the Arctic. During the summer, high temperatures melted away vast regions of the Arctic…
Measure Light Pollution and Help Save Our Dark Skies
It's a stunning photo... And one we all recognize. At this point in time, more than half of the Earth's…
Solar Variability Most Likely Not the Cause of Global Warming
The gradual increase in global temperatures is getting harder and harder to pin on the Sun and its energy output…