ExxonMobil and climate crises – redux
The Earth’s climate and inhabitants are suffering more than usual this summer, and the immediate future might worsen. As of July 2023, the World Weather Attribution (WWA) project has …
How does it feel to see Antarctica for the first time?
How does it feel to see Antarctica for the first time? To see Antarctica, you must travel there. Tourists who want to visit do so through South America, but …
Where is Marie Byrd Land and who was she?
Where is Marie Byrd Land? On February 21, 1929, The New York Times quoted Richard Byrd naming newly discovered lands in Antarctica “Marie Byrd Land.” Marie Byrd Land is a …
Antarctica discovered contributing to sea-level rise—still!
Sea-level rise (SLR) is a stealthy impact of global warming, showing up unwelcome as storms have hit the coastlines of the globe. There’s more to come. Antarctica influences global sea …
Melting Antarctic Ice Targets California Due to Global Sea Level
Mount Minot, Northern Victoria Land. Photo © B. Luyendyk Global sea level has been creeping upward for decades Global sea level is now at a rate of about 3 mm/ year (1). …
Why we care about Antarctica’s Pine Island Glacier
Stef Lhermitte image published in Washington Post 9-25-17 Where are the pines on the Pine Island Glacier in West Antarctica? Of course, there aren’t any. The name comes from the …
Sea level rise: Antarctica doubles the trouble
On the trail in Marie Byrd Land. Photo © Bruce Luyendyk Sea level has been rising for decades, now at an increasing rate. Mostly we don’t notice this except in …
ExxonMobil, the Rockefellers and Antarctic climate change
FORCE team members at Mt. Bitgood. Photo © Steve Tucker Now that we are getting a new U.S. president, it’s worth asking how Trump sees the science of climate …
What is happening to Antarctic ice shelves and why should we care?
Front of Ross Ice Shelf from research icebreaker Palmer. Photo © Bruce Luyendyk Antarctic ice shelves are thinning. What are ice shelves and are they important in any way? These …
Two Degrees Global Warming, Geoengineering, West Antarctic Ice Sheet collapse!
A break in the clouds on October 29, 2014, allowed scientists the opportunity to fly over Pine Island Glacier—one of Antarctica’s most rapidly changing areas. The flight was part of …