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by Judith Curry The final installment in the CE series on sea level rise. 1. Introduction Global mean sea level (GMSL) has increased by about 8–9 inches since 1880, with about 3 inches occurring since 1993. As discussed...

The Gulf Stream current, which serves as an important regulator of weather and climate along the Atlantic Ocean, is now the weakest it has been in at least 1,600 years...

Oceanic heatwaves have increased by 54 percent since 1925, posing a major threat to aquatic ecosystems. In a study published in the journal Nature Communications, researchers outlined the cause and effects of underwater heatwaves...

by Judith Curry The concern about sea level rise is driven primarily by projections of future sea level rise. Observed sea level rise over the last century has averaged about 8 inches, although local values may be substantially...

by Judith Curry The concern about sea level rise is driven primarily by projections of future sea level rise. Observed sea level rise over the last century has averaged about 8 inches, although local values may be substantially...

Researchers have crafted a new liquid substance that can be sprayed onto the surface of the water above vulnerable coral reefs, shielding them from intense UV and visible light beaming down from the Sun...

Scientists recently found that the Great Pacific Garbage Patch - now three times the size of France - is showing signs of exponential growth. In a new study published in the journal Nature, researchers provide a detailed...

Plastic in the ocean could triple between 2015 and 2025, according to a new report for the United Kingdom government. The Foresight Future of the Sea report said the marine environment faces "unprecedented change as a result...

by Judith Curry In looking for causes, I have applied the ‘Sherlock Holmes procedure’ of eliminating one suspect after another. The procedure has left us without any good suspect. Thermal expansion was the candidate of...

New geological research from Utah suggests the end-Permian extinction was mainly caused by burning coal, ignited by magma

by Jim Steele  A better accounting of natural groundwater discharge is needed to constrain the range of contributions to sea level rise. The greater the contribution from groundwater discharge, the smaller the adjustments...

by Judith Curry Part IV of the Climate Etc. series on sea level rise focuses on sea level rise in the satellite era (since 1993), including the recent causes of sea level variations and arguments regarding the acceleration...

Researchers at Washington State University have constructed a replica of Titan's oceans to test a NASA submarine for an eventual mission to Saturn's largest moon...

By Judith Curry “We are in the uncomfortable position of extrapolating into the next century without understanding the last.” – Walter Munk  Part II provided an overview of the relatively recent geological evidence...

Microplastics pose a huge threat to aquatic life - particularly large filter feeders such as whale sharks, manta rays, and baleen whales. Filter feeders are at high risk because of their constant sifting through ocean water...