Sorry, Kids…
In the interest of tying to maintain a positive outlook on yet another “Friday the 13th”, this one will be real short… Readers of this blog already know two things: 1) I try as...
Category: Climate
Going, Going… Gone?
In their continuing efforts to dismantle the United States and remove it from its traditional place as a leader in scientific research and understanding, the current administration is now taking aim at the National...
Is Anyone Surprised?
This one will be real short (busy day, busy life). Saw an interesting article from the N. Y. Times this morning titled “States and Cities Fear a Disaster Season Full of Unknowns Amid Federal...
The Rain She Comes…
I saw a daunting article this morning (16 November 2024) on the San Francisco Chronicle website. The title of the article — “Atmospheric river may bring significant rainfall and wind risks to Northern California,...
Barometric Air Pressure 101
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Disinformation
This one will be short but hopefully very much to the point: The rampant disinformation regarding science really needs to stop. This may be true when we’re talking about climate change (or maybe not),...
FEMA and Funding Disaster Relief
This one will be short because I need to get back to work (I am so close to getting Marker Bed off for formatting, and then publishing, that any delay rankles). Anyway, I just...
A Brave Man…
It’s all too rare to see true bravery in the face of catastrophe. A couple examples spring to mind: Jesus standing in the dock in front of Pontius Pilate, Davy Crockett at the Alamo,...
Weather vs. Climate: A Brief Tutorial
I’ll keep this one short and straightforward so even the most die-hard anti-science adherent can understand. I promise to use simple words and concepts… As expected, there has been a flurry — bordering on...
Dinosaur Extinction and Nuclear Winter
I saw an article on the Fox website that discussed the extinction of the dinosaurs approximately sixty-six million years ago, marking the end of both the Mesozoic Era and the Cretaceous Period. The article,...
