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    A study of over 40,000 written entries in Irish Annals and ice core measurements shows a strong correlation between the occurrence of volcanic eruptions and extreme cold weather in Ireland over a 1200 year period. Data analyzed in this study cover the period from 431 to 1649, during which time up to 48 volcanic eruptions are identified in Greenland ice core records through deposition of volcanic sulfate in annual layers of ice. You can find the study (open access), published on 6 June 2013 in IOP Publishing's journal Environmental Research Letters, at http://iopscience.iop.org/1748-9326/8/2/024035/article. Find out more about how volcanoes can influence climate.
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    Atmospheric CO2 Level Tops 400 ppm

    During the week of May 13th, the CO2 level at the Mauna Loa Observatory in Hawaii topped 400 ppm repeatedly. Daily levels of CO2 can vary due to weather, and there are seasonal trends as well. The level of atmospheric greenhouse gases continues to increase, now over 120 ppm since the Industrial Revolution began. For more on the Keeling Curve, see http://keelingcurve.ucsd.edu/. Find out more about greenhouse gases and warming.
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June 2013 Newsletter


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Some of you may already be done with the school year, and if not, you are in the home stretch!  Thankfully, summer awaits with opportunities for relaxation, discovery, learning, and a chance for getting reinvigorated!  I hope you all have a great summer, and bring back new energy and new resources to your students in the fall!  This newsletter is PACKED with great resources and opportunities for you - today marks the start of hurricane season, while our friends in the mid-west of the United States are reeling from the damage and loss of life caused by enormous tornadoes...Information on how to apply is available at http://education.agu.org/education-activities-at-agu-meetings/gift/.

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