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from climaterealism Author: H. Sterling Burnett Our World in Data (OWID) publishes a series of articles written by Hannah Ritchie exploring the impact of climate change on crop production. Overall, these stories set the record straight, pointing to dramatic increases in yields of major crops due in large part to the fertilizing effects of carbon dioxide and modest warming; however, parts of the stories lapse into speculation that some crops are growing less than expected and they will decline in the future due to climate change. The latter claim is false and based on controversial computer model output and unreasonable…
When Colorado veterinarian Colleen Duncan stepped outside her home recently, the smell of a campfire filled the air. Smoke from wildfires in Wyoming has drifted southward, causing pets' eyes to harden and owners to feel uneasy. This is just one example of how climate change is affecting our animal companions. From air pollution to heat waves to an expanded range of diseases, climate change poses multiple threats to pet health. Recognizing this growing concern, Duncan teamed up with former vet school classmate Kristenn Magnusson to form the Veterinary Sustainability Alliance in 2022. As part of efforts to protect animals in…
In Tucson, Arizona, teenagers are being paid to plant trees to provide cool shade as the climate warms. Breault: “We all know what it's like to be walking down the streets of Tucson in 110-degree heat with no shade. Like, that's a common experience for community members here. Angel Enriquez Breault works for the nonprofit Tucson Clean and Beautiful. He said Tucson is working to expand its tree canopy. His team is getting young people involved in the work. Brault: “Who better to represent and steward urban forests than individuals who have grown up with them?” Each year, the Youth…
not many people know Paul Homewood This chart from the NESO report is worth a look: Simply put, the gray area represents unattenuated gas production. Each season is given an illustrative seven-day cross-section of a typical week. So during the winter we sometimes need natural gas to provide half or more of our electricity. Even in the spring, large amounts of natural gas are still needed from time to time. So to suggest that gas will make only a small contribution (as NESO seems to think) is simply wrong. On the contrary, it is absolutely fundamental to the grid. Like…
from masterresource Author: Robert Bradley Jr. Nat Cohn in Why Will It Be Hard for Democrats to Beat Trump? (November 2, 2024). “Whatever happens on Tuesday, it's fair to say that the campaign is not going as smoothly as Democrats expected,” he said. new york timesIt’s “Tilt.” Here are some quotes. “Why is Mr. Trump still so competitive? The simplest answer is that the national political environment is not as conducive to a Democratic victory as many imagine. “Trust in the media, ‘experts,’ and scientists has plummeted. Young Americans are turning to social media—perhaps with the help of algorithmic changes—to…
From Dr. Spencer's Global Warming Blog Author: Dr. Roy W. Spencer This is the first in a series of articles on the urban heat island (UHI) impacts of daily record high temperatures. My previous UHI work has always used the GHCN monthly average station data of “Tavg” (the average of daily maximum values) [Tmax] and minimum value [Tmin] temperature). Therefore, I will move from Tavg to Tmax (since record high temperatures are of great interest), and daily values rather than monthly values (although I will sometimes include monthly results to provide context). This post is mostly a teaser. Finally, I…
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump took aim at the offshore wind industry during a three-hour interview with Joe Rogan last week. [emphasis, links added] The former president said “windmills” harm whales and said he would eliminate offshore wind power on the first day of his second term. “I want to be a whale psychiatrist. It drives whales crazy. Something happens to them, but for whatever reason, they wash ashore and, you know, they're ignored by these environmentalists. But they don't talk about it This. Trump said. Trump claims this Vibrations from the operation of large structures are driving whales crazy,…
A hurricane warning was issued for the Cayman Islands and western Cuba as Tropical Storm Rafael formed in the warm waters of the western Caribbean at 5pm Monday. Rafael is expected to intensify to a Category 1 hurricane Tuesday night and bring hurricane conditions to the Cayman Islands tonight and western Cuba on Wednesday. The formation of Rafael resulted in a 2024 Atlantic hurricane season with 17 named storms, 10 hurricanes, 4 major hurricanes, and an Accumulated Cyclone Energy (ACE) Index of 148 (26% above average). There are an average of 14 named storms, 7 hurricanes, 3 major hurricanes, and…
From the Daily Skeptic Chris Morrison Shocking evidence has emerged that the Met Office falsified temperature data from more than 100 non-existent weather stations. The explosive allegations were made by citizen journalist Ray Saunders and sent to new Labor Science Minister Peter Keir MP. After making multiple Freedom of Information requests to the Met Office and visiting sites, Saunders found that of the 302 sites providing temperature averages, 103 did not exist. “How could any reasonable observer know that these data were not true and were simply 'made up' by government agencies,” Sanders asked. He called for a “public statement”…
The Cayman Islands and western parts of Cuba are under hurricane warnings for Tropical Storm Rafael, which formed in the warm waters of the western Caribbean at 5 p.m. ET on Monday. Rafael is expected to intensify to a Category 1 hurricane Tuesday night and bring hurricane conditions to the Cayman Islands tonight and western Cuba on Wednesday. The formation of Rafael provided the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season with 17 named storms, 10 hurricanes, 4 major hurricanes, and an Accumulated Cyclone Energy (ACE) Index of 148 (26% above average). There are an average of 14 named storms, 7 hurricanes, 3…