CLIMATE CHANGE

Science-based Resources and News Items

"Ninety-seven percent of climate scientists agree that climate-warming trends over the past century are very likely due to human activities,1 and most of the leading scientific organizations worldwide have issued public statements endorsing this position."  http://climate.nasa.gov/scientific-consensus

NASA: Climate Change - How do we know?

 Great overview of the evidence from a science-based source.

In the News

“the Jet Stream: what it is, how it works and how it is responding to enhanced Arctic warming” http://bit.ly/1bIDzBp  (Karl)

Weather Extremes Tied to Jet Stream Changes - Weather Underground http://bit.ly/1crgk3e

Videos - Experts on Climate Change 

Jennifer Francis - Understanding the Jetstream

A short review of how the jetstream and Rossby waves work, and some emerging indications that the dynamics may be changing in a warming world.

Dr. Jennifer Francis Senate Testimony on Climate Change 07/18/13