by Daniel Brouse and Sidd Mukherjee Abstract Lightning is one of the most important natural sources of nitrogen oxides (NOx) in Earth’s atmosphere and plays a significant role in the formation of tropospheric ozone (O3). While ozone is often discussed primarily as an air pollutant and greenhouse gas, its impacts extend far beyond atmospheric chemistry. […]
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The Future Is Not Yet Written: Why Human Actions Still Matter in a World of Climate Tipping Points
How hard will our generation make the struggle to thrive become a struggle merely to survive? by Daniel Brouse and Sidd Mukherjee June 10, 2026 Introduction Unfortunately, we have already lost things that cannot be replaced or restored. One of my favorite questions for people who dismiss the significance of climate change is simple: How […]
Chester County’s Worst Dry Spell in 25 Years: A Warning About Climate Change and Water Security
A Quarter-Century Drought Milestone Chester County is currently experiencing its most significant drought conditions in 25 years, prompting the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) to place the county under a Drought Warning. Chester County joins Adams, Cumberland, Franklin, and Fulton counties in the warning designation as groundwater levels, stream flows, and water reserves continue […]
Jerk-Behavior in Earth’s Rotation: Climate Change, the Third Derivative, and Emerging Risks to Precision Navigation
“Climate-driven changes in Earth’s rotation may be contributing to navigational uncertainties that negatively affect battlefield outcomes and increase the risk of civilian casualties in contemporary conflicts.” by Daniel Brouse and Sidd Mukherjee Abstract Climate change is increasingly altering the physical dynamics of Earth itself. Accelerating ice-sheet loss, sea-level rise, and large-scale redistribution of mass are […]
The Jersey Shore’s Future: From Floating Casinos to Elevated Beaches
By Daniel BrouseJune 7, 2026 I saw an interesting climate story today about the future of the Jersey Shore and the growing challenges posed by sea-level rise, coastal erosion, and increasingly frequent flooding events. One of my earliest climate-related case studies dates back to the 1990s and involved the Atlantic City casino industry. At the […]
How Fast Is Climate Change Changing? Changes in Earth’s Spinning Are the Most in 3.6 Million Years
How Fast Is Climate Change Changing? Evidence for Nonlinear Acceleration Across Multiple Earth System Indicators Earth Rotation Climate Change Rate Unseen in 3.6 Million Years: GPS Precision at Stake Melting ice is lengthening days at an unmatched rate in 3.6 million years By Daniel Brouse and Sidd Mukherjee June 7, 2026 Abstract Climate change is […]
Canada’s Oil Sands, Wildfires, and the Hidden Ozone Feedback
https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/wildfire-season-returns-canadas-oil-sands-2026-05-31 A recent Reuters report highlighted a familiar concern in Alberta: another wildfire season threatening Canada’s oil sands region. The article focused primarily on risks to energy production, facility shutdowns, and the economic impacts of increasingly severe wildfire activity. Yet an important aspect of these events often goes overlooked. Beyond the immediate threats to infrastructure […]
Are Wildfires Decreasing?
No. Global wildfire trends are more complicated than simply counting the number of fires. Scientists are increasingly concerned about the growth of extreme, high-intensity fires, the amount of carbon released, the length of fire seasons, and the expansion of fires into ecosystems that historically burned less frequently. Did you know that major Canadian wildfires can […]
The Ozone Climate Feedback: Fossil Fuel Combustion, Methane Emissions, Wildfires, and Ecosystem Degradation as Drivers of Self-Reinforcing Global Warming
Tropospheric ozone is one of the most dangerous yet least understood environmental threats facing modern society. Invisible to the eye, it functions simultaneously as an air pollutant, a greenhouse gas, and a climate feedback amplifier. Ozone exposure is associated with millions of illnesses and premature deaths worldwide, while also damaging crops, forests, and other ecosystems […]
The Ozone Feedback Theory: Tropospheric Ozone as a Driver of Ecosystem Decline, Carbon Sink Failure, and Climate Acceleration
Abstract Tropospheric ozone is a major air pollutant, a significant short-lived climate forcer, and an increasingly recognized driver of ecosystem decline. While carbon dioxide (CO₂) remains the dominant anthropogenic greenhouse gas, growing evidence demonstrates that ozone plays a critical role in accelerating climate disruption through its impacts on vegetation, carbon cycling, wildfire activity, atmospheric chemistry, […]