Антарктика охлаждается

During the second half of the twentieth century, the West Antarctic Ice Sheet (WAIS) has undergone significant warming at more than twice the global mean and thus is regarded as one of the most rapidly warming regions on Earth. However, a reversal of this trend was observed in the 1990s, resulting in regional cooling. In particular, during 1999–2018, the observed annual average surface air temperature had decreased at a statistically significant rate, with the strongest cooling in austral spring.

The time series of running 20-yr (Fig. 1a) and the time-varying (Fig. 1b) trends of annual mean SAT (surface atmospheric temperature) at Byrd Station exhibit sustainable cooling from the early 1990s onward. In particular, the epoch from 1999 to 2018 experienced the largest 20-yr box window decrease of the annual mean SAT, at a rate of −0.93°C decade−1 (p < 0.05).

Кто бы мог подумать

Nations That Vowed to Halt Warming Are Expanding Fossil Fuels

In 2030, if current projections hold, the United States will drill for more oil and gas than at any point in its history. Russia and Saudi Arabia plan to do the same.

Как всё быстро изменилось

В начале войны казалось, что Россию держит Европу на газовом крючке. Потом для ясности взорвали трубы. И вот вам результат:

Germany's winter gas storage full, ready for cold

Germany has benefited from increased pipeline supply from countries such as Belgium, Norway and the Netherlands, as well as from increased LNG shipments into wider Europe.


Теперь надо сойти с нефтяной иглы.