Atmospheric

Europe Rations Air Conditioning But The US Has Made A Map To Help People Optimize It

America uses less energy per capita than we did in World War II, and even World War I. Thanks to natural gas, we provide energy in most states at an affordable cost.(1) With the help of a new data set that shows where air conditioning is used, it will be e ...

Article - Hank Campbell - Nov 2 2025 - 9:22am

New Study Shows Shrinking Snow Coverage

A new study examining regional snow cover trends across the Northern Hemisphere found seasonal shifts in snow- and a lot less of it. The authors used the Rutgers University Global Snow Lab Northern Hemisphere Weekly Snow Cover Extent Data Record to determi ...

Article - News Staff - Mar 3 2026 - 2:49pm

Urban Trees Can Absorb More CO2 Than Cars Emit

A new study finds that even in urban environments, trees make a terrific contribution to offsetting carbon dioxide emissions in cities, while grass is less valuable. Soil respiration of grass exceeds photosynthesis so grassy areas release more carbon dioxi ...

Article - News Staff - Mar 4 2026 - 12:10pm

Wavelengths Of Light Are Why CO2 Cools The Upper Atmosphere But Warms Earth

There are concerns about projected warming on the Earth’s surface and in the lower atmosphere even while the planet’s upper atmosphere has cooled. It's not a paradox, it's a pattern and a recent paper described the mechanics of how it works. The ...

Article - News Staff - May 11 2026 - 8:43am

Cyclone Cycles Increase Global Warming

A new computer estimate says that the ocean is an important carbon sink that absorbs 40 to 60 percent of China's anthropogenic CO2 emissions but tropical cyclones prevent the oceans from absorbing more. Understanding the impact of the ocean on sequest ...

Article - Hank Campbell - May 26 2026 - 11:38am