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Letter From Washington: Distortions That Still Require Decisive Action May 19, 2013

On none of the current so-called scandals in Washington is there any suggestion of wrongdoing by President Barack Obama. But there are bold actions Mr. Obama could consider.

Syrian Troops Said to Strike Town Near Lebanon May 19, 2013

The Syrian military on Sunday launched an offensive to retake a strategic rebel-held town near the Lebanese border, a government official said.

Joseph Farman, 82, Is Dead; Discovered Ozone Hole May 19, 2013

Mr. Farman’s single-minded and at times officially derided study of atmospheric changes in the Antarctic led to one of the most important environmental discoveries of the 20th century.

Kenneth N. Waltz, Who Helped Shape International Relations as a Discipline, Dies at 88 May 19, 2013

Mr. Waltz, who was a senior research scholar at Columbia, was a pre-eminent thinker who was known for his contrarian, debate-provoking ideas.

Climate: Heat-trapping CO2 also makes ice more brittle

Posted on October 11, 2012 by Bob Berwyn

New MIT research suggests carbon dioxide has direct impact on glaciers and ice caps

Cracks in the ice on Dillon Reservoir, Dec. 25, 2012. Bob Berwyn photo.

By Summit Voice

SUMMIT COUNTY — Have you ever poured a can of warm coke into a glass full of ice cubes and listened to the cubes crack?

Something similar might be going on in the atmosphere, as MIT researchers have shown that direct exposure to carbon dioxide makes ice caps and glaciers more susceptible to cracking.

The study is the first to show this kind of a direct impact from increasing atmospheric CO2, which as a heat-trapping greenhouse gas is directly responsible for much of the increase in global temperatures during recent decades. (more…)

Filed under: climate and weather, Environment, global warming | Tagged: carbon dioxide, CO2, glaciers, global warming, greenhouse gases, MIT | 2 Comments »

Global warming: A tale of two hemispheres?

Posted on November 3, 2010 by Bob Berwyn

New MIT Study shows varying impacts north and south of the equator

This image identifies the Earth's middle latitudes where extratropical storms form. These regions are located between approximately 30 degrees and 60 degrees north & south latitude.

By Summit Voice

SUMMIT COUNTY — Global warming will result in more intense storms all year in the southern hemisphere, but in the northern hemisphere, changes in storm patterns will depend in the season, according to MIT researchers who studied a 20-year record of global wind patterns to make their predictions.

Their conclusions are based on computer models showing how much energy is available to fuel extratropical (non-hurricane) storms under various global warming trends forecast for the coming decades.

Even though the atmosphere will get warmer and more humid due to global warming, the responses are different because not all of the increased energy of the atmosphere will be available to power extratropical storms, according to Paul O’Gorman, a professor at MIT’s Department of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences. (more…)

Filed under: climate and weather, Environment, global warming, Summit County Colorado | Tagged: Arctic Ocean, climate change, Environment, global warming, MIT, Northern Hemisphere, Southern Hemisphere, Summit County Colorado, Summit County News | 2 Comments »

Denver Post News

Push on in Colorado Springs to recall Senate President John Morse May 19, 2013

It's rare to find a Democrat representing Senate District 11, especially in a part of the state where most of the surrounding Senate districts are Republican strongholds.

Paige: Rockies had better get better, or they'll lose Tulo and CarGo May 19, 2013

The Rockies no longer seemed to be waiting for Godot, Guffman and Bob Gibson on Saturday night.

Regis Jesuit star Ana Holland on fast track to fame with 100-200-400 sweep May 19, 2013

Dozens of boys and girls called themselves the fastest in the state at Saturday's state track and field meet at Jeffco Stadium. Senior Ana Holland of Regis Jesuit High, however, had a higher calling. The fastest in the nation. In two events.

Across Colorado, families look for missing children May 19, 2013

Across Colorado, dozens of families are looking for missing children. Some have been searching for months for decades. For some, it can be hard to convince investigators to go after very cold leads.

Chatwood excels for Rockies on mound in easy win over Giants May 19, 2013

As major-league pitchers go, Tyler Chatwood is not very big. The Rockies' media guide generously lists him as 6-feet, 185 pounds. But what Chatwood lacks in stature he makes up for with tenacity and firepower.

Incoming Aurora school superintendent will build on positive trends May 19, 2013

When Rico Munn heard on the radio that Aurora Public Schools superintendent John Barry would retire after seven years running the 40,000-student district, he felt the tug on a gut level.

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