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<p>1. Austfonna, the largest European ice cap by area and second by volume, has become partially unmoored and is moving rapidly toward the sea.
<a href="http://phys.org/news/2015-01-satellites-austfonna-ice.html">http://phys.org/news/2015-01-satellites-austfonna-ice.html</a> It has lost about 1/6 of its thickness since 2012.
<a href="http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Observing_the_Earth/Satellites_catch_Austfonna_shedding_ice">
http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Observing_the_Earth/Satellites_catch_Austfonna_shedding_ice</a> General info on Austfonna from Wikipedia:
<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austfonna">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austfonna</a>
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<p>2. Analysis of one tide gauge site shows sea level rise in Miami of 1.27” a year over the last five years and accelerating. Thanks to Tom Larson for the lead.
<a href="http://blogs.miaminewtimes.com/riptide/2015/02/sea_level_rise_threatens_to_drown_miami_even_faster_than_feared_um_researcher_finds.php">
http://blogs.miaminewtimes.com/riptide/2015/02/sea_level_rise_threatens_to_drown_miami_even_faster_than_feared_um_researcher_finds.php</a> Obviously, we need confirmation from other sea level monitoring sites and further analysis of the data, but this rate
of rise demands investigation.</p>
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<p>3. Sea level in the NE US jumped five inches in 2009-10, probably due in part to a 30% decrease in the flow of the Gulf Stream.
<a href="http://mashable.com/2015/02/24/sea-level-rise-spike-northeast/">http://mashable.com/2015/02/24/sea-level-rise-spike-northeast/</a></p>
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<p>4. Three informed letters to the NY Times observe that geoengineering is no substitute for emissions controls but a kind of tourniquet to be used in extreme emergencies, and needs to be researched. (Subs. req.)
<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/24/opinion/fighting-back-against-climate-change.html?_r=0">
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/24/opinion/fighting-back-against-climate-change.html?_r=0</a></p>
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<p>5. The propaganda campaign attacking the EPA’s proposed emissions regulations is well funded and uses a network of front groups.
<a href="http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2015/feb/23/lobbyist-dubbed-dr-evil-behind-front-groups-attacking-obama-power-rules">
http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2015/feb/23/lobbyist-dubbed-dr-evil-behind-front-groups-attacking-obama-power-rules</a></p>
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<p>6. A report by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory indicates that financing a solar array saves 19-47% over leasing.
<a href="http://cleantechnica.com/2015/02/24/financing-solar-pv-system-can-save-30-solar-lease/?utm_source=Cleantechnica+News&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=e4f09e5f97-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_term=0_b9b83ee7eb-e4f09e5f97-331994013">
http://cleantechnica.com/2015/02/24/financing-solar-pv-system-can-save-30-solar-lease/?utm_source=Cleantechnica+News&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=e4f09e5f97-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_term=0_b9b83ee7eb-e4f09e5f97-331994013</a></p>
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<p>7. In the US, the Northeast and the Gulf area are most vulnerable to the impact of losing shellfish to acidification.
<a href="http://grist.org/climate-energy/this-map-shows-where-your-states-oysters-are-in-trouble/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=Daily%2520Feb%252024&utm_campaign=daily">
http://grist.org/climate-energy/this-map-shows-where-your-states-oysters-are-in-trouble/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=Daily%2520Feb%252024&utm_campaign=daily</a> </p>
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