University of Pennsylvania EES scientists Dr. Michael E. Mann and Shannon Christiansen, and Penn State ESSC alumnus Dr. Michael Kozar have released their seasonal prediction for the 2024 North Atlantic hurricane season, which officially starts on 1 June and runs through 30 November. The prediction is for 33.1 +/- 5.8 total named tropical cyclones, which corresponds to a range […]
Watch it for the dad joke, stay for the climate message. Thanks to Jeff Glor and the awesome crew at CBS Saturday for this fantastic segment! By Dr Michael Mann Famous climate scientist Michael Mann on new book “Our Fragile Moment” Michael Mann has been at the center of the discussion on climate change for over […]
On The Secret Life of Cookies podcast with Melissa Rothkopf: “What we learn to understand now, will be vital to all our future understanding of this catastrophic crisis.” By Dr Michael Mann “Noted climate scientist and author Dr. Michael Mann has a gift for making the most complex ideas clear enough for us all to […]
I’m worried about worst case scenario with Hurricane Ian. Tampa has long been a sitting duck for catastrophic storm surge and has dodged several bullets. We might not be so lucky this time. By Dr Michael Mann Satellite images show 'apocalyptic' Hurricane Ian approaching Florida https://t.co/bHX2tRLUhB pic.twitter.com/EpPuG5vw04 — New York Post (@nypost) September 28, 2022 […]
My interview on Democracy Now with Amy Goodman – always a pleasure! By Dr Michael Mann Climate scientist @MichaelEMann describes how worsening storms like this weekend's typhoon in Japan are directly influenced by rising global temperatures. pic.twitter.com/uVncNmDXay — Democracy Now! (@democracynow) September 19, 2022 One point I meant to make in the interview (but didn’t […]
I discussed the dramatic climate change impacts we’re feeling here in the U.S. even as the first major climate legislation, the Inflation Reduction Act, is signed into law. A reminder there’s much more work to be done. By Dr Michael Mann “It’s a real threat…these sorts of events could become commonplace” Michael Mann on MSNBC […]
“Climate change threatens terrestrial water storage over the Tibetan Plateau” Our new article in @NatureClimate Change, led by Chinese colleagues Xueying Li & @DiLong5. We’ve updated some of the wording in the press release to more accuracy convey the specific findings of the study. By Dr Michael Mann Irreversible declines in freshwater storage projected in parts […]
The Senate has now passed landmark climate legislation: The Inflation Reduction Act. It puts us on a path to meeting our obligation to cut carbon emissions in half by 2030, re-establishing American leadership on climate and paving the way to global climate action. By Michael Mann Now on to the US House, and President Biden. Want […]
“NPR’s A Martinez talks to Michael Mann, professor of atmospheric science at Penn State, about record-high temperatures across the U.S., which climate scientists say is attributable to climate change.” By Michael Mann Heard on Morning Edition MARTINEZ: … And is there anything different this year or maybe even last year than, say, maybe 10 years ago? […]
I talked with Paul Huttner (@MPRweather) about the Senate climate deal and prospects for meaningful climate action on the NPR ClimateCast By Michael Mann “Right now, we sort of have a backwards incentive structure, where we’re providing subsidies — direct and indirect — to fossil fuels, and not providing similar support for renewable energy,” said […]
“ Global climate crisis hits home in the U.S. amid record heat and pervasive wildfires” — I discussed with Geoff Bennett last night on the PBS NewsHour. By Dr Michael Mann Some excerpts: “There are some aspects to climate change that are playing out faster and with greater magnitude than we predicted a decade or […]
I spoke oh CNN Newsroom with Michael Holmes about the unprecedented extreme weather events playing out across the Northern Hemisphere and the clear role played by climate change. By Dr Michael Mann “What we’re seeing here is an example of reaping what we have sown. We have continued to warm the planet for decades with […]
I discussed WV v EPA, the new SCOTUS decision undermining EPA’s ability to regulate carbon pollution with, Christi Paul and Boris Sanchez at CNN Newsroom. By Dr Michael Mann “What’s changed isn’t the law, it’s the makeup of a (Supreme) Court, ..that continues to revoke our fundamental rights,…including the right to a liveable planet.” (p.s. […]
“CEOs Must Act Now in Supporting $555B in Climate Investments” by @BillWeihl & myself, via @ClimateVoiceOrg By Dr. Michael Mann and Bill Weihl Want to help? Follow THIS LINK to send tweets to these corporate executives, urging them to engage with Congress to get a climate bill passed! Dear CEOs: Andy Jassy, Amazon Tim Cook, Apple Chris […]
My op-ed with Ilana Cohen as it appeared in Sunday’s print issue of The LATimes: By Michael Mann Last month, more than 500 leading academics, climate experts and university affiliates called for an end to the fossil fuel industry funding university climate research. The reason: Faced with the climate crisis, the academic community must play a leading […]