Natural Science Forum / Earth Science / Meteorology / January 2006

Nasa GISS's report, with neat graphics, is at:
http://www.nasa.gov/vision/earth/environment/2005_warmest.html
My report on the same data follows:
NASA: 2005 HOTTEST YEAR IN 126 YEARS!

http://www.aftenposten.no/english/local/article1207247.ece
" Arctic summer
It may still be January, but the arctic region is seeing record
temperatures of a level usually seen during the summer"

Scotland is warming at its fastest rate on record
FORDYCE MAXWELL, In "The Scotsman" for 20 Jan. 2006
SCOTLAND'S climate has changed in the past 40 years - but more in some
parts than others.

Andrew Yee forwarded this interesting article on cloud cover as measured
indirectly by lunar earthshine. It would seem to complicate things if
cloud types and frequencies are altering significantly (as is claimed).
New Jersey Institute of Technology

Data to support statements in this press release from
Northern Arizona University:
The Arctic is currently seeing the fastest global warming.
Please see:

Hello. I'm new in this forum, but I have got a tip for this forum. And I
have a litte weather station an Oregon 112. But I'm searching for a program
to my pc where I can put into my data from my weatherstation manualy. Did
someone know about a dataprogram like this?

NASA: 2005 HOTTEST YEAR IN 126 YEARS!
In 2005, greenhouse gas forcing totally dominated climate change.
Some competing factors didn't even attempt to make a difference.
There was no El Niño in 2005.  According to the World Radiation

http://www.commondreams.org/views04/0130-11.htm
This article is old, and the idea's been around forever, but I'm curious as
to the mechanism for thinking this would lead to a worldwide Ice Age (if
that's the theory, maybe I'm misunderstanding it). Yes, heat isn't

http://www.weatherunderground.com/blog/JeffMasters/show.html
Caribbean disturbance to watch
Posted By:     JeffMasters at 8:38 PM GMT on January 23, 2006
Updated:     9:38 PM GMT on January 23, 2006

NASA: 2005 HOTTEST YEAR IN 126 YEARS!
In 2005, greenhouse gas forcing totally dominated climate change.
Some competing factors didn't even attempt make a difference.
There was no El Niño in 2005.  According to the World Radiation

The ultimate positive feedback for global warming!
-- Roger
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Most of Arctic's Near-Surface Permafrost May Thaw by 2100

Troops Return From Iraq With Money to Burn By RUSS BYNUM, Associated Press
Writer
HINESVILLE, Ga. - One short test drive and Army Spc. Todd Strange is gushing
"Oh, sweet! I love it!"

Here's a short one from the LA Times.  I don' think
they've quite established a link to global warming.
Please correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't La Nina
bring more sardines?  Or is that a feature of El Nino?

Crackpot scientists at it again. "We are all gonna die - Liberal
Climatologists"
Forget global warming - think boiling oceans
The end is nigh, says Gaia scientist James Lovelock

Researchers Confirm Role Of Massive Flood In Climate Change
Climate modelers at the Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS) have
succeeded in reproducing the climate changes caused by a massive freshwater
pulse into the North Atlantic that occurred at the beginning of the current