Skeptical Science New Research for Week #8, 2021
Ground truths on warming
When we think about rapid climate change of the kind we've accidentally unleashed and the warming of Earth systems inherent in...
Climate lessons from Texas’ frozen power outages
This is a re-post from Yale Climate Connections
An off-course polar vortex meandered toward the Mexican border, bringing with it frigid Arctic air rarely seen as far south...
2021 SkS Weekly Climate Change & Global Warming Digest #8
Story of the Week... Editorial of the Week... Toon of the Week... Coming Soon on SkS... Climate Feedback Claim Review... SkS Week in Review......
Guest post: Why avoiding climate change ‘maladaptation’ is vital
This article, authored by Dr Lisa Schipper, Dr Morgan Scoville-Simonds, Dr Katharine Vincent and Prof Siri Eriksen, was originally published on the Carbon Brief...
2021 SkS Weekly Climate Change & Global Warming News Roundup #8
A chronological listing of news articles linked to on the Skeptical Science Facebook Page during the past week: Sun, Feb 14, 2021 through Sat,...
Drought-stricken Colorado River Basin could see additional 20% drop in water flow by 2050
This is a re-post from Yale Climate Connections by Jan Ellen Spiegel
Colorado is no stranger to drought. The current one is closing in on...
Skeptical Science New Research for Week #7, 2021
Geoengineering heats up
Sorry, that was irresistible. By chance in this edition of New Research are two intriguing papers including different perspectives on the subject...
Coming attraction: IPCC’s upcoming major climate assessment
This is a re-post from Yale Climate Connections by Bob Henson
Despite the speed bump posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change...
Tips on countering conspiracy theories and misinformation
Over the years, members from our team have published several handbooks providing information about how to successfully counter misinformation and conspiracy theories. These include The...
2021 SkS Weekly Climate Change & Global Warming Digest #7
Story of the Week... El Niño/La Niña Update... Toon of the Week... SkS Spotlights... Video of the Week... Reports of Note... Coming Soon on...
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Gorillas, rhinos, lions and more will soon become extinct without immediate action
A report by 43 wildlife experts warns that without changes now, many of Earth's most iconic species will be lost forever.
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Do you see a devil in this orchid?
Named for 'el diablo' himself, a new and extremely rare orchid species reveals a wicked heart.
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Florida man arrested for stealing sea turtle eggs
He's given a whole new meaning to "poached eggs."
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Rare blindcat found in US, could prove water-filled caves connect Texas and Mexico
The extremely rare cave-dwelling albino fish with no eyes, the Mexican blindcat, has previously only been known to exist in Mexico.
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10 magical places saved by endangered species
In our efforts to save animals at risk of extinction, we've saved some extraordinary places as well.
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