Record floods in China
More than 150 killed and hundreds of thousands evacuated Since 30 June, several daily rainfall records have been broken, including in Macheng (285 mm), Jingmen (273 mm), Jiangxia (263 mm), Zhongxiang...
View ArticleRecord cold in Brazil – Video
Arabica coffee beans stand at 36% loss of production. Seventy percent loss of banana production in Ribeira valley. 22 July 2016 – “Brazil suffering record cold temperatures again in July 2016 after...
View ArticleAir conditioners as big a threat as ISIS, says Kerry
With nincompoops like this in charge, I fear for civilization itself. __________________________________________ “Secretary of State John Kerry said in Vienna on Friday that air conditioners and...
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CO2 levels FAR higher than today throughout history
Atmospheric CO2 levels have been declining for the last 500 million years, since the beginning of the Cambrian Period. Note that present-day CO2 levels are shown on the LEFT of this chart. “By 250 Mya...
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It’s Easy to Become a “Scientist”—there’s an App for that!
Suffice to say that neither being a U.S. Senator nor signing a petition by the UCS makes you a scientist. That “App” needs (much) more work! It’s Easy to Become a “Scientist”—there’s an App for that!...
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Petition to remove air conditioning from all US State Property
You know it makes sense — air conditioners are as dangerous as suicide bombers. They must be stopped. Next up, refrigerators… Here’s a petition you can support: Do it for the children, for the future....
View ArticleArgentine wheat production forecast down
Excessive rain and wet weather have led to expectations for reduced crop production for the 2016/17 season. Argentine wheat production forecast down By Aerin Curtis, 25-Jul-2016...
View ArticleObama Attendance at Paris Climate Change Conference Cost Taxpayers More Than...
Judicial Watch today announced the costs of Obama’s trip to attend the 2015 Paris Climate Change Conference. “Secret Service charges for Obama and his staff to attend the Conference cost taxpayers...
View ArticleHuge HUGE girder-placement machine – Video
What an incredible “Star Wars” machine! Nothing to do with the climate, but I was so impressed with the sheer audacity of this machine that I wanted to share it. Thanks to Stephen Bird for this video...
View ArticleDisastrous wheat and barley harvest in France
A huge part of France is harvesting only one third of their normal crop with very low bushel weight and very high protein. 24 Jul 2016 (Excerpts) – In May when the crop was flowering they got a lot of...
View ArticleHawaii – Incredible photo of lava pouring into the sea
This is from Kilauea, an above-water volcano. I wonder what’s going on at the millions of underwater volcanoes. https://www.instagram.com/p/BIU9haLD_fi/ This lava flow reached the ocean early yesterday...
View ArticleArgentina – Many highways completely blocked by snow
Snow aplenty – More than a meter (39 inches) deep. 26 Jul 2016 – As of this morning, several highways were still completely blocked due to the large accumulation of snow, mainly to the east of the...
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Solution to Kerry’s air conditioner problem
“Why not drop some air conditioners on ISIS positions — killing two birds with one stone?” According to U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, air conditioners are as big a threat as ISIS, Dr Klaus...
View ArticleNew Zealand – Heavy Snow warning for Southland
“Southlanders should brace themselves.” 29 Jul 2016 – Showers expected to turn to snow above 200 metres Saturday afternoon and evening, with snow near sea level at night, said Metservice...
View ArticleAmerica blighted by industrial wind
‘There is nothing “free,” “clean” or “green” about industrial wind.’ – Mary Kay Barton * * * Industrial wind energy educator and activist Mary Kay Barton has written another insightful article,...
View ArticleLarge hail damages virtually every home in Wyoming town
100 percent crop loss in some areas – Hail up to six inches deep 27 Jul 2016 – The Wyoming Tribune Eagle reported around 500 homes were damaged in the town of Pine Bluffs, about 40 miles east of...
View ArticleNew Zealand blizzard leaves cars buried in snow up to their windows
Snow closes roads, forces evacuations at Mt Ruapehu 31 Jul 2016 – White-out conditions at Mt Ruapehu have forced the evacuation of dozens of people from the slopes today. A blizzard dumped stacks of...
View ArticleBritain – Cold spring delays blackberry ripening
The Woodland Trust said the cold spring has held back balckberry leafing and flowering. UK temperatures in March were 0.2C (0.4F) below average and in April they were almost one degree (0.9C or 1.6F)...
View ArticleThirteen hospitalized in Chicago after AC goes down
I wonder if the victims agree with John Kerry that air conditioners are a bigger threat than ISIS. Or might they think the LACK of air conditioners could be a problem? “Dozens of postal employees...
View ArticleWe’ll get only one year to prepare for a supervolcano, say scientists
Perhaps only days or months * * * 26 July 2016 – Super volcanoes can eject thousands of cubic kilometers of magma and ash into the atmosphere in a matter of days or few months. That much ash could...
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