Introduction The central question is no longer: Q: “How Fast Is the Earth Warming?” The more important question is: Q: “Has Earth ever experienced a climate change with this combination of speed, acceleration, and simultaneous disruption across Earth?” There is no comparison in the geological record. The present is revealing a system changing at a […]
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Climate Change Simplified
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Beyond Temperature: What Climate Change Really Means
Climate change is often framed around a simple comparison: How much colder were ice ages than the climate before the Industrial Revolution? While historical temperature comparisons remain scientifically important, they no longer capture the most significant feature of modern climate change. The more important question today is: Has Earth ever experienced a climate transition with […]
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Beyond Degrees: Why the Rate of Climate Change Matters More Than Historical Temperature Comparisons
by Daniel Brouse Introduction Climate change is often framed around a simple question: How much warmer is the planet compared with the past? While global temperature remains an important indicator, it does not fully capture the defining characteristic of the modern climate system. The more fundamental shift is not only the magnitude of warming, but […]
Beyond Temperature: How Climate Science Shifted from Measuring Warming to Tracking Earth’s Energy System
Introduction 2023 was a record year for global average surface temperature according to the major observational datasets. However, climate science moved beyond focusing primarily on annual temperature records years ago because, by itself, average surface temperature provides only a limited view of the state of the climate system. Temperature is an important indicator, but it […]
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Climate Change Health Impact Directory
Climate Change and Human Health A Directory of Research Papers on the Health Impacts of Human-Caused Climate Change Human-caused climate change is no longer simply an environmental issue—it has become one of the defining public health challenges of the twenty-first century. In addition to the direct deaths caused by heatwaves, floods, hurricanes, droughts, wildfires, and […]
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Climate Change, Gut Dysbiosis, and the Human Microbiome
How Environmental Stressors Disrupt Gut Health, Sleep, and Systemic Well-Being By Daniel Brouse The human gut microbiome is one of the body’s most complex and essential ecosystems, influencing digestion, immunity, metabolism, and even brain function. A growing body of scientific evidence indicates that climate change is emerging as a significant environmental threat to this internal […]
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Human-Caused Climate Change and Heatwave Trends
WARNING: Heat can kill you and will reduce your health and wellbeing, whether you believe it or not. Please read the facts. The state of the climate is not normal. Human-Caused Climate Change and Heatwave Trends Human-caused climate change has fundamentally altered global weather patterns, making heatwaves more frequent, more intense, and longer-lasting. According to […]
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The Evolving Probability Distribution of Climate Extremes: Earth’s Energy Imbalance, Statistical Skewness, and Feedback Coupling in an Increasingly Energetic Climate System
Daniel Brouse and Sidd Mukherjee July 4, 2026 Abstract Global warming is often communicated through changes in average surface air temperature. While useful, this framing understates the fundamental driver of climate change: the accumulation and redistribution of excess thermal energy throughout the Earth system. Because more than 90% of anthropogenic excess heat is stored in […]
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How Is Your Electric Made?
I happen to be in a somewhat unusual position geographically—I’m between the Limerick and Peach Bottom nuclear plants, so a significant portion of my electricity comes from nuclear generation. I’m not particularly pro-nuclear because it takes far too long to build new plants, and the construction itself (especially the enormous amount of concrete and steel) […]
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PJM Electricity 900% Price Spike: Capacity Market Shock and Heat-Driven Grid Stress
The current heatwave across the PJM region is unfolding within the broader context of ongoing global warming, where rising average temperatures are increasing both the frequency and severity of extreme heat events. As the climate warms, baseline temperatures shift upward, making extreme heat more likely and more persistent. This results in higher daytime temperatures, reduced […]
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