In this paper we report evidence for a previously unrecognized cladoxylopsid forest landscape, archived within the Eifelian Hangman Sandstone Formation of Somerset and Devon, SW England. This unit has previously been considered palaeobotanically depauperate but is here shown to contain the earliest fossil evidence for such trees in the British record, as well as the oldest known evidence globally for the relative position of standing trees: Paper here.... Earth's oldest fossil forest found is SW England ..read more

This article gives a summary. Iceland appears to be in a cycle which could be devastating for the region. Heat and housing has already been affected. A human and science story here. https://phys.org/news/2024-02-unprecedented-magma-river-surged-beneath.html ..read more

I am watching this fascinating tale and must recommend it. This is good stuff ..read more

Darned interesting. Your thoughts? Your perspective ..read more

Where does the heat come from? Can science explain how the heat was stored and released in summer? All due to GHG gases ..read more

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-62457386 The bill, a product of 18-months of intense wrangling, will now be sent to the Democratic-controlled House where it could pass as soon as this week. The Inflation Reduction Act includes $369bn (£305bn) for climate action - the largest investment in US history. Its authors say it will reduce US carbon emissions by 40% by 2030. It would also raise corporate taxes and lower healthcare costs as part of a package surpassing... Click to expand... US climate bill clears Senate hurdle ..read more

Why squirrels are ‘splooting’ in the heat and what we can do to help them | KXAN Austin I've noticed squirrels also laying under cars to find some shade from the heat. Leaving some water out for them is helpful. Heat... Why squirrels are 'splooting' in the heat ..read more

Most scientist agree that the Barberton Greenstone Belt in eastern Africa is the oldest mountain range on Earth (3.5 billion years old), and it is said that it is possible to deduce the entire geological history of the Earth by examining these uprising mountains in this ancient sea floor area. The Guiana Highlands in South America are thought to be the earth's oldest surface (2 billion years old): it includes a large mountain plateau. Then there is the Medicine Mountain on Wyoming were... The oldest mountains on Earth: the Barberton Belt ..read more

Just for fun: https://dinosaurpictures.org/ancient-earth#0 ..read more

While I find some aspects of the outcome disappointing (phase "down" coal), it seems to me that huge strides have been made. It's clear that world leaders are now united in recognising the urgency of the problem. And remarkably, it seems to be accepted that the developed world will have to transfer funding to the developing world, to compensate for them not being able to use fossil fuels the way the developed world has done. Also it has highlighted the various backsliders (Australia, Saudi... COP 26 How Successful ..read more