July in the #Arctic now is a very different place than it was only a few decades ago - just check out the changes in the average sea ice thickness....
Data from psc.apl.uw.edu/research/projec…
#Antarctic sea ice remains on its own this year compared to any other July in our satellite record. Keep in mind when looking at this graph that the y-axis interval is 1,000,000 km². This is a massive deviation from the previous record for the date.
+ More: zacklabe.com/antarctic-sea-ice…
+ Data: nsidc.org/data/seaice_index
Antarctic: Sea-Ice Concentration/Extent/Thickness
My visualizations: Arctic Climate Seasonality and Variability Arctic Sea Ice Extent and Concentration Arctic Sea Ice Volume and Thickness Arctic Temperatures Antarctic Sea Ice Extent and Concentrat…Zachary Labe
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This is another deeply concerning story of an outlier track, that is only surpassed in its shock value by the silences & misleading stories of the outlairs who shape opinion from right wing mainstream medias worldwide.
and (S)HELL and greedy heartless friends but claim we still have time. unfortunately it is TOO LATE
I am closely watching our planet's temperature lurch upward again (12-month running mean; updated through June 2023)... #HumanCausedClimateChange
+ More climate indicator visualizations: zacklabe.com/climate-change-in…
+ Data from: cds.climate.copernicus.eu/cdsa…
Climate change indicators
All data are referenced at My visualizations: Arctic Climate Seasonality and Variability Arctic Sea Ice Extent and Concentration Arctic Sea Ice Volume and Thickness Arctic Temperatures Antarctic Se…Zachary Labe
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For more info: nsidc.org/arcticseaicenews/202…. For more graphs: zacklabe.com/antarctic-sea-ice….
Antarctic: Sea-Ice Concentration/Extent/Thickness
My visualizations: Arctic Climate Seasonality and Variability Arctic Sea Ice Extent and Concentration Arctic Sea Ice Volume and Thickness Arctic Temperatures Antarctic Sea Ice Extent and Concentrat…Zachary Labe
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The extent of global sea ice is more than 1 million square kilometers below the previous record for the current date. This year is particularly a result of the anomalous Antarctic.
Larger seasonal cycle graphics updated at zacklabe.com/global-sea-ice-ex… (satellite era from 1979-2023). Data from nsidc.org/data/seaice_index.
Global: Sea-Ice Concentration/Extent
NOTE: Trends and variability in Arctic and Antarctic sea ice are affected by very different atmospheric/oceanic/ice processes and are in opposite seasons! Caution is advised for assessing any stati…Zachary Labe
The thing people neglect in looking at the sea ice figures is that the absence of ice cover itself directly affects the ecology and physical dynamics of the region. Regardless of what you think about climate change and net ice sheet growth, changes in the amount of sea ice have profound effects.
Last month observed below average air temperatures near the South Pole. Elsewhere, the largest warm anomalies were found in the Northern Hemisphere.
Plot shows zonal-mean surface air temperature anomalies, where latitude = x-axis (not scaled by distance). Data from GISTEMPv4 at data.giss.nasa.gov/gistemp/.
@karadoc Antarctic sea ice variability is significantly influenced by the atmospheric circulation, such as through changes in surface winds associated with the phase of the Southern Annular Mode or Amundsen Sea Low, and upper ocean heat content. Surface air temperature plays a much smaller role.
It makes sense that those things have a larger effect on the ice compared to surface air temperature; but I my mind those are the same things that affect the surface air temperature in the first place! Anyway, I guess the upshot is that stuff is complex, and not always intuitive.
ICYMI - the latest monthly observations of carbon dioxide (CO₂) and methane (CH₄)... 🥹
For more data/info: gml.noaa.gov/ccgg/trends/
Global Monitoring Laboratory - Carbon Cycle Greenhouse Gases
The Global Monitoring Laboratory conducts research on greenhouse gas and carbon cycle feedbacks, changes in clouds, aerosols, and surface radiation, and recovery of stratospheric ozone.US Department of Commerce, NOAA, Global Monitoring Laboratory
Relevant to my previous post, here is another article about the tragic ongoing loss of biodiversity.
TITLE -- "Biodiversity: State of Emergency"
Key points:
◘ By 2050, 38-46% of animal and plant species could be wiped out from the planet.
◘ Of particular concern are Central and South America, sub-Saharan Africa, and Asia, which are more vulnerable to soil impoverishment.
◘ Within 30 years, the number of people living in arid regions could rise from 2.7 to 4 billion, increasing the risk of migration crises.
◘ Land degradation and climate change, leading to declining crop yields and social and economic instability, are likely to force 50-700 million people to migrate by the middle of the century.
FULL ARTICLE -- news.cnrs.fr/articles/biodiver…
#Nature #Environment #Climate #ClimateChange #Biodiversity #Extinction
Biodiversity: State of Emergency
The IPBES, which is to biodiversity what the IPCC is to climate change, recently published five reports at its sixth plenary session held in March in Medellín, Colombia.CNRS News
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"Year-to-date, 5.3% of the Earth’s surface has experienced average temperatures that are a local record high. In addition, none of the Earth’s surface has been record cold year-to-date."
From the May 2023 summary at berkeleyearth.org/may-2023-tem….
May 2023 Temperature Update - Berkeley Earth
May 2023 was the 3rd warmest May since record-keeping began in 1850. A return to El Niño is ongoing, and 2023 may become a record warm year.Robert Rohde (Berkeley Earth)
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TROM II: A Message to the Aliens (2023)
Ok people, the documentary is finally available. Please keep your expectations low and keep in mind that this documentary is made mostly by one human being, with limited resources. We have not used any stock footage (except maybe 2-3) so everything you'll see is real and genuine.
Also, keep in mind that this is not the beginning or the end of anything, but a continuation of our work for this TROM project. We will create more materials and projects.
Watch it here tromsite.com/documentaries/tro…
Download it from here tromsite.com/save/
We hope this documentary can provide something valuable for you.
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Like I've told you many times before, its still hard for me to wrap my head around the fact that this was all made by a single person! 😃 You are such an inspiration to me, and I hope others too will see the value in you and your projects ❤️
@bigworldsmallsasha @aaron @georgi @sober_pirate and Tio, all of you have such wonderful minds and incredible personalities, I feel honored to have found this project and become friends with you all. Much love, hugs for everyone 🥰 🫂
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in reply to Zack Labe • • •I will see an ice-free Arctic in my life.
The only question I have left is when precisely that will be.