View of Bighorn Basin in Wyoming, showing the sediments which scientists drill through. Photo courtesy of Phillip Jardine. Sandy, Irene, Katrina... Hurricanes are fast becoming household names and have many…
The Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum (PETM), a period of global warming that occurred nearly 56 million years ago due to massive releases of greenhouse gases, is frequently referenced as an analogue…
Carbon dioxide, methane levels rise sharply in 2007 Carbon dioxide, methane levels rise sharply in 2007 mongabay.com April 23, 2008 Atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide and methane — potent greenhouse…
Past greenhouse warming events offer clues on future climate change Past greenhouse warming events offer clues on future climate change University of California - Santa Cruz February 16, 2008 If…
Prehistoric bear-like beast discovered in North Dakota Prehistoric bear-like beast discovered in North Dakota mongabay.com May 24, 2007 The skeleton of a 60-million year old bear-like beat was discovered at…
Volcanoes linked to massive global warming 55M years ago Volcanoes linked to massive global warming event Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com April 26, 2007 Scientists have linked a sharp spike in…
Past global warming suggests massive temperature shift in our future Past global warming suggests massive temperature shift in our future mongabay.com December 7, 2006 If past climate change is any…
Worst mass extinction shifted entire ecology of the world's oceans Worst mass extinction shifted entire ecology of the world's oceans mongabay.com November 23, 2006 New research suggests that Earth's greatest…
Past climate change caused dramatic shift in humidity, precipitation levels, temperature, and ocean water salinity Past climate change caused dramatic shift in humidity, precipitation levels, temperature, and ocean water salinity…
Climate change caused major disruption to past ocean currents Climate change caused major disruption to past ocean currents Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com January 5, 2006 Massive climate change 55 million…
Massive climate change rocked ecosystems, animals 55 million years ago Massive climate change rocked ecosystems, animals 55 million years ago Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com November 14, 2005 Continued increases in…
Climate change brought tropical forest to Wyoming Climate change brought tropical forest to Wyoming Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com November 11, 2005 Climate change 55 million years ago caused significant changes…