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Observe • Learn • Reason • Share | Earth, Climate, Natural Environment, Geology, Geography, Potpourri | California born | 35 years living in Asia | Retired in Oregon
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Secrets of the Forest
• Complex ecosystem networks of trees, fungi, creatures large & small.
• Spectacular #forest landscapes in Costa Rica, Brazil, Australia.
Biological Carbon Sequestration, the natural ability of life & #ecosystems to store #carbon.
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PBS|NOVA
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ya-1...
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If someone walked into a bathroom & discovered an overflowing bathtub with the water still running, what should they do first?:
a) Start cleaning up the mess?
b) FIRST turn off the water faucet, then clean up the mess?
I know what my instinctive action would be!
#CarbonCapture #CO2
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Learn how melting sea ice due to climate change negatively affects Polar Bear populations, habitat, and survival.
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The Polar Bear Specialist Group
Leading threats to Polar Bears:
• Melting sea ice due to climate change, reduced habitat, food sources.
• Anthropogenic (human caused) Activities, oil & gas.
• Exposure to pollutants & toxic substances.
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IUCN
Image: Dennis Stogsdil
LEARN MORE: www.iucn-pbsg.org
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Polar Bear Population
Trends in Polar Bear Subpopulations
Less Arctic sea ice affects polar bears in many ways, including changes to bears’ physical condition, behaviors and survival rates.
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#Arctic #PolarBear #SeaIce
©WWF Global Arctic Programme
LEARN MORE: www.arcticwwf.org/wildlife/pol...
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Fine and dandy. Looks like we’re on the up and up!
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Forest Park Conservatory
Go outside! Leave no trace!
#ForestPark #PDX #Hiking
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Forest Park Conservatory
Go outside! Leave no trace!
#ForestPark #PDX #Hiking
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Last few decades too…
High-Speed Rail and Maglev (2004).
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The Shanghai Maglev High-Speed Train, September 2004, shortly after opening.
Reached the maximum speed 431 km/h (268 mph).
#ShanghaiMaglev #HighSpeedRail
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The Shanghai Maglev High-Speed Train, September 2004, shortly after opening.
You can see we reached the maximum speed 431 km/h (268 mph).
#ShanghaiMaglev #HighSpeedRail
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Kīlauea Volcano
• April 22, 2025 — Episode 18 lava fountaining at Kīlauea summit.
• Dawn timelapse image showing shadow of the lava fountain in Halemaʻumaʻu on the west caldera wall at the summit of Kīlauea.
#Volcano #Kīlauea
USGS Photo M. Patrick
Learn More: www.usgs.gov/volcanoes/ki...
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Reminded me of this story.
apnews.com/article/pola...
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Glocal warming...
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I am sharing the NASA visualization from their website, which is based on their datasets, etc. I don't have any projections. Yes, many significant climate related events are increasing around the globe. Follow the link for more information. Thanks
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Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide by Source
Carbon Dioxide (CO₂) Sources and Sinks Legend
* Also be sure to watch the excellent episode of NOVA PBS 'Secrets of the Forest' with NASA Environmental Scientist Lola Fatoyinbo.
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NASA SVS
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I recorded that episode and will watch later today. I’ll look for Lola showing off the visualization. Thanks!
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It’s up up and away with the Global Atmospheric CO₂ on April 15, 2025 at 425.61 ppm.
With the Four Atmospheric Baseline Observatories trending upwards.
Barrow, Alaska -🟦
Mauna Loa, Hawaii -🟥
American Samoa -🟩
South Pole, Antarctica -🟨
Black Lines: Global Trends & Seasonal Cycles.
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“When you consider things like the stars, our affairs don't seem to matter very much, do they?”
― Virginia Woolf, Night and Day, 1919
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All bets are off!
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Yes, I think so too. There are many significant climate related events increasing around the globe.
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NOAA's GOES Image Viewer
Bonus post! Link provides both GOES East and GOES West
*Most Images updated every 5 minutes.
Learn More:
www.star.nesdis.noaa.gov/GOES/
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NOAA’s GOES-19 satellite officially began operations as GOES East
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Learn More:
www.noaa.gov/news-release...
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Here’s a nice overview video and links to NSIDC analysis and data for:
➡️ 2025 Arctic Sea Ice Maximum
➡️ 2025 Antarctic Sea Ice Minimum
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2025 Antarctic Sea Ice Minimum
• Tying for second lowest minimum, only with 2022 and 2024, in the 47-year satellite record.
Learn More:
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#Antarctic #SeaIce
nsidc.org/sea-ice-toda...
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2025 Arctic Sea Ice Maximum
• This is the lowest maximum in the 47-year satellite record!
Learn More:
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#Arctic #SeaIce
nsidc.org/sea-ice-toda...
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Kīlauea Volcano
Incredible Lava Fountains during Kīlauea’s 14th Episode eruption!
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