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The image below shows a forecast of very high carbon monoxide levels in Oregon, as high as 86,299 ppb on September 11, 2020, 21:00 UTC. The map below shows the location of these peak levels at the red marker. On September 12, 2020, a horrifying peak level of 126,728 ppb is forecast to occur at that same spot at 21:00 UTC. As the image below shows, sulfur dioxide levels are forecast to be as high as 5056.4 µg/m³ on September 12, 2020, at 23:00 UTC. On September 13, 2020, very high carbon dioxide levels are forecast to cover a huge area, with peak levels as high as 82,715 ppb at 07:00 UTC, as the image below shows. The situation is dire and calls for immediate, comprehensive and effective action, as described in the Climate Plan . Links • Climate Plan https://arctic-news.blogspot.com/p/climateplan.html

As temperatures keep rising, should the IPCC raise the alarm? Some 1,750 jurisdictions in 30 countries have now declared a climate emergency, according to this post  dated July 8, 2020. The United Nations does  acknowledge the Climate Emergency , but its description is sourced from the  IPCC Global Warming of 1.5°C report  that was approved back in 2018. A lot has happened since, as described in many posts at Arctic-news . When a state of emergency is declared, doesn't one expect such a declaration to result in action, complete with updates on the effectiveness of the action? Described below are some events taking place right now. Arctic Sea Ice at Record Low for Time of Year Arctic sea ice looks set to reach an all-time record low in September 2020. In an earlier post, Paul Beckwith describes a  Blue Ocean Event (BOE) and some of the consequences of the changes taking place in the Arctic. A BOE occurs when sea ice extent gets below 1 million km², which ...