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Here I write about climate change and Polar Regions - but also about anything else that strikes my fancy.
I'll try to post here as often as I can. But keep in mind I'm a very busy guy, so please cut me some slack if you don't hear from me for a while!
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The extent of sea ice is not all that matters
Posted on the 01.09.2010 by Alain Hubert
Every now and again, I would like to draw our readers’ attention to a particular item of polar topicality. Today, I would like to zoom in on an article written by Chris Mooney. He points out that the reduction of the Arctic pack ice surface is not the only problem caused by global warming. There are also drastic changes to…
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Alain Hubert : live from Utsteinen
Posted on the 10.12.2009 by Michel Brent
A few days ago, we announced that we would have Alain Hubert on the phone for a short interview. Here he is answering Michel Brent's questions and explaining the (his) daily routine during this year BELARE expedition revolving abound the Princess Elisabeth Station.
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About the Copenhagen UN Conference
Posted on the 04.12.2009 by Alain Hubert
The UNCCC in Copenhagen is important in that it brings all of the partners together round the table to discuss reaching a possible common standpoint for achieving a significant reduction in greenhouse gases to replace the Kyoto Protocol in 2012. This meeting is important because a joint solution needs to found to the question of anthropic global warming, since greenhouse…
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Join the growing Climate Wave in Brussels (EU area) on 5 december 2009
Posted on the 04.12.2009 by Alain Hubert
Saturday 5th December, join the growing Climate Wave. Brussels, 25th November 2009: International negotiations on the climate will be reaching a decisive turning point this coming 7th to 18th December. If these talks do not result in a solid agreement, it will not be just the environment that will suffer the consequences, but entire human populations. Business and social circles…
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Invited to Monaco for an Antarctic Evening
Posted on the 01.05.2009 by Michel Brent
Invited by H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco, I attended a special event on Antarctica that followed up on the Prince's journey to the 7th continent during the 2008-2009 austral season. It was held on April 14th at the Grimaldi Forum of Monaco and gathered a number of scientific personalities, schoolchildren, journalists and citizens.
