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28 Feb 2018 by group

This month’s open thread for climate science related items. The open thread for responses to climate change is here.

Filed Under: Climate Science, Open thread

More ice-out and skating day data sets

26 Feb 2018 by Gavin

The responses to the last post on the Rideau Canal Skateway season changes were interesting, and led to a few pointers to additional data sets that show similar trends and some rather odd counter-points from the usual suspects.
[Read more…] about More ice-out and skating day data sets

Filed Under: Climate impacts, Climate Science, Instrumental Record

Rideau Canal Skateway

22 Feb 2018 by Gavin

I’ve been interested in indirect climate-related datasets for a while (for instance, the Nenana Ice Classic). One that I was reminded of yesterday is the 48-year series of openings and closings of the Rideau Canal Skateway in Ottawa.

[Read more…] about Rideau Canal Skateway

Filed Under: Climate impacts, Climate Science

Unforced variations: Feb 2018

2 Feb 2018 by group

This month’s open thread for climate science topics. Note that discussions about mitigation and/or adaptation should be on the Forced Responses thread.

Let’s try and avoid a Groundhog Day scenario in the comments!

Filed Under: Climate Science, Open thread

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