Frederik Schenk
@FrederikSchenk
Research Area Leader "Past Climates" @BolinCentre @Stockholm_Uni, born at 337 ppm CO2, paleoclimate modelling and reconstructions, physics of global warming
📢Ever wondered what was driving persistent #drought over thousands of years in the last 12.000 years (so-called #MegaDroughts or #GigaDroughts) in North America? Hence why the prairies were even wider than they are in the last ~2000 years? We finally managed to figure it out 🙏
Fascinating and important for our future: the European Space Agency ESA plans to monitor changes in the Atlantic Ocean Circulation #AMOC from satellite with a new gravity mission. That is important since the AMOC may be approaching a #tippingpoint. esa.int/Applications/O…
Die Verbrennung von Holz ist tatsächlich die schlechteste Heizmethode, da sie pro Wärmeeinheit mehr CO₂ emittiert als Gas (202 kg/MWh), Öl oder Kohle (bis 403 kg/MWh für Holz). Zudem entstehen hohe Mengen Feinstaub (PM2.5), PAK und NOx, die Lunge und Herz schädigen – weit mehr…
Don't forget to join the Committee on Weather Analysis and Forecasting next week for a free webinar that highlights the important work that NOAA meteorologists throughout the agency do to keep the public safe during severe weather events. Register now: bit.ly/43RIUvq
Firing and/or silencing scientists won't stop #GlobalWarming. Hiring "experts" to downplay or question the issue won't stop #GlobalWarming. Deleting webpages informing about climate change and it's impacts won't stop #GlobalWarming.
Trump has made three well-known (or notorious) climate contrarians Special Government Employees. Do they have good arguments for their anti-mainstream views? Check it out yourself with concrete examples. (Spoiler: highly questionable...) realclimate.org/index.php/arch…
Would you be interested in submitting an article for a potential special issue in the Journal of Quaternary Science on "Speleothem records from the Mediterranean"? Find out more here: pastglobalchanges.org/news/138580 #speleothems #paleoclimate
🥵The weather station at PIK in Potsdam has recorded the driest first six months of a year since measurements began in 1893 – with only 146.8mm of rainfall. The long-term average for this location in the first half of the year is around 300mm. pik-potsdam.de/en/news/latest…
We are regularly offering travel grants to support the participation of Young Geomorphologists worldwide to specific conferences. Stay tuned, and don't hesitate to apply!
The Weather Enterprise is changing fast and facing workforce reductions, funding cuts, and new challenges. Join AMS Past Presidents as they explore where we go from here, along with insights on AI, partnerships, and career paths for the next generation: bit.ly/46jMK1Y
Learn about yesterday's RECORD BREAKING HEAT from the Blue Hill Observatory's "Daily Discussions," posted each day at 5:30 PM. Our data collected for 140-years is considered the most pristine climate record in New England. bluehill.org/tuesday-june-2…
A new aerial view of the Blue Hill Observatory atop Great Blue Hill in Milton, MA. Visit us via the trails of the Blue Hills. More at bluehill.org. Today, as you venture out, don't forget to stay hydrated. Summer arrives with extreme temperatures of over 90 degrees.