Tagged: Stu Ostro

Planet waves, and the big heat - Hot Topic

Gareth Renowden • Jul 02, 2013 •

• arctic,
• Arctic sea ice,
• Climate Science,
• extremes,
• Jennifer Francis,
• jet stream,
• Stu Ostro,
• wildfires

It’s certainly hot in the southwestern USA at the moment — a dome of heat has established itself under a persistent high pressure ridge, and temperatures are pushing up towards all-time highs. Wildfires are running out of control. One caused the tragic death of 19 firefighters at Yarnell Hill in Arizona yesterday. One more extreme […] … Read More

The Bast Effect: summertime in wintertime - Hot Topic

Gareth Renowden • Mar 18, 2012 •

• Climate cranks,
• Climate politics,
• Climate Progress,
• Climate Science,
• extremes,
• Heartland,
• Jeff Masters,
• Joseph Bast,
• Stu Ostro,
• USA

Forget the Gore Effect1, Chicago — and much of the eastern half of the continental USA — is now experiencing the Bast Effect — a record March heatwave in the Heartland of climate denial. The figures for this heatwave are truly extraordinary. Here’s Jeff Masters: For the third consecutive day, Chicago, Illinois hit their warmest [...] … Read More