Month: October 2013

The day I thought would never come….global atmospheric CO2 passes 400ppm

This year the NOAA reported that the daily carbon dioxide level had exceeded 400ppm.  This is the highest concentration of this greenhouse gas in the atmosphere in at least 3 million years www.esrl.noaa.gov/gmd/ccgg/trends/weekly.html . It’s a day I once thought we would never see. When I started working as a climate scientist nearly 25 years […]

Calling Time on Winter Crime

“Burglars often take advantage of the nights getting darker earlier” Says Simon Werner, “Especially as the clocks go back at the end of October. Here are some hints and tips to keep the burglars at bay:” – Lock all doors and windows securely before you go out or to bed. If you have a UPVC […]

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