Tag Archives: glaciers

#365climateimpacts: A crazy February heatwave and a tornado warning on March 1 (February 16-March 3)

Posted on March 3, 2017 by Anne Jefferson

Here are two more weeks of daily climate change impacts stories, as part of my #365climateimpacts project. I didn’t have to go very far from home to find inspiration for this fornight of tweets. We had an incredibly unusual heat … Continue reading →

Categories: by Anne, climate science, geohazards, hydrology, ice and glaciers

#365climateimpacts: Snow, ice, flooding, and football (February 1-15)

Posted on February 16, 2017 by Anne Jefferson

In January, I launched the #365climateimpacts project, in which I’ll spend a year tweeting stories of the many ways climate change is impacting people, ecosystems, and the earth; ideas for how to communicate about climate change more effectively; and analyses … Continue reading →

Categories: by Anne, climate science, environment, hydrology, ice and glaciers

One year ago today: landfall on the Antarctic Peninsula proper, more penguins, and an avalanche!

Posted on December 23, 2014 by Chris Rowan

23rd December, known by GeoKid “the day before Christmas Eve”, saw our first stop on the mainland of the Antarctic Peninsula and on nearby Cuverville Island. Both Anne and Chris got snowy hikes in that day, so our entry will … Continue reading →

Categories: Antarctica, by Anne, ice and glaciers, photos

Antarctica field log: Ice in a multitude of forms

Posted on January 18, 2014 by Anne Jefferson

Sifting through more than 30 gigabytes of photos and videos from our trip to Antarctica is taking longer than we expected. (The start of the semester might have something to do with that too.) To tide you over until we … Continue reading →

Categories: Antarctica, ice and glaciers, photos

Scenic Saturday: Minnesota, Land of Lakes

Posted on October 22, 2011 by Anne Jefferson

In Minnesota, two Saturdays ago, the weather was ridiculously warm, but the trees knew it was autumn and were well into their fall foliage fireworks. It was the perfect afternoon to enjoy a walk around one of Minnesota’s most famous … Continue reading →

Categories: by Anne, geomorphology, photos, Pleistocene