Daily Archives: August 16, 2011

Dr Brady said the divergence between the sea-level trends from models and sea-level trends from the tide gauge records was now so great “it is clear there is a serious problem with the models”. “In a nutshell, this factual information … Continue reading →

Sea rise slow down raises questions A recently published study on sea level rises in Australia and New Zealand has some questioning the effect of climate change on the oceans. Phil Watson, a coastal researcher with the New South Wales … Continue reading →

Never mind the record snow, computer models say they are doomed! Long-term projections for New Zealand are for a decline in snowfall as temperatures continue to climb. Across the ditch in Australia, even though they are currently enjoying a great … Continue reading →

Last year we were told that wolverines were doomed because there isn’t enough snow any more.

http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/25735293? h/t to Ivan

This story was not brought to you by Joe Romm The polar blast brought snow to downtown Auckland for the first time in 72 years – and created the city’s coldest day on record. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/ h/t to Marc Morano And … Continue reading →

http://trove.nla.gov.au/

http://www.psmsl.org/data/obtaining/stations/1799.php

Sea levels likely to rise much faster than was predicted By Steve connor, Science Editor in St Louis Global warming is causing the Greenland ice cap to disintegrate far faster than anyone predicted. A study of the region’s massive ice … Continue reading →

changes expected are: decreased frost risk, increased frequency of high temperatures, increased frequency of extreme daily rainfalls, decreased seasonal snow cover, and a possible increase in strong winds. http://www.mfe.govt.nz/