Pinatubo added CO₂ to the atmosphere, cooled the planet via sulfur aerosols, and was followed by one of the sharpest slowdowns in atmospheric CO₂ accumulation in the modern observational record—all while human emissions continued unabated.
Latest figures show an 'off the charts' 13.582 Gt gain on Oct 17. And by Oct 20, cumulative SMB gains on Greenland since Sept 1 had reached 124.5 Gt, well above the 1981–2010 average.
The Climatariat's dismissal of fusion as a 'false solution' echoes its rejection of nuclear power—and should tell you that affordable, abundant energy is not the goal here.
The findings could reveal previously unrecognized patterns of internal heating, perhaps even changes in heat output and connections to recent surface warming. They could also shed light on the deep-Earth processes linked to the South Atlantic Anomaly (SAA). Such is the fundamental gap in our understanding of the planet beneath our feet, who knows...?
Private organizations, accountable to neither the electorate nor the communities affected, can wield extraordinary influence over public policy and decision-making.
Europe pays through the nose for its "transition." China supplies the materials. And Beijing gains another lever over the continent. Energy independence?