As you get more global warming, you should see an increase in the extremes of the hydrological cycle - droughts and floods and heavy precipitation.
James HansenIt would be immoral to leave young people with a climate system spiraling out of control.
James HansenWe are on the precipice of climate system tipping points beyond which there is no redemption.
James HansenWe have known since the 1800s that carbon dioxide traps heat in the atmosphere. The right amount keeps the climate conducive to human life.
James HansenI tend to be naive and gullible, I guess, but I try to believe that governments believe what they say.
James HansenCoral reefs, the rain forest of the ocean, are home for one-third of the species of the sea. Coral reefs are under stress for several reasons, including warming of the ocean, but especially because of ocean acidification, a direct effect of added carbon dioxide. Ocean life dependent on carbonate shells and skeletons is threatened by dissolution as the ocean becomes more acid.
James Hansen