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December 28, 2024 at 11:39AM
The likely implication here is that human activities related to CO2 emissions are the main cause of any modern warming, a heavily-promoted BBC claim for years. But as Nikolov & Zeller’s recent paper has explained, changes in solar radiation linked to cloud albedo are sufficient to account for modern temperature trends. This was backed up a few weeks ago by a new study entitled: ‘Recent global temperature surge intensified by record-low planetary albedo’ (H/T Notrickszone). Slightly warmer weather has its benefits anyway.
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Species in the United Kingdom are under threat as they are ‘tricked’ by our seasons shifting with the changing climate, says the BBC.
On average, key events that herald the start of spring are happening nine days earlier, external than a quarter of a century ago.
Data given to BBC Weather by Nature’s Calendar – a citizen science project by the Woodland Trust, external – shows how warming is triggering events associated with the changing seasons to happen earlier in the year.
In 2024, frogspawn appeared at its earliest date on record, 17 days before the average date or benchmark.
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While meteorological and astronomical seasons are known in advance, the way nature behaves in each season is dependent on the weather and climate.
Since 2000, the Woodland Trust has been gathering data via Nature’s Calendar which uses public sightings of plants, animals and fungi to track the effects of weather and climate on nature.
Alex Marshall from Nature’s Calendar, external explained how important the data is to “see how nature is responding to our changing climate”.
The data is used by the Met Office in its annual State of the UK Climate, external report, comparing meteorological data with biological events and their response to weather and climate (phenology).
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Extreme weather has consequences
From all the data gathered by Nature’s Calendar, there are clear trends to changing timescales in our phenology.
Climate change will bring higher temperatures but also more extreme weather leading to confusion amongst some species.
“It’s the unpredictability which is the biggest threat at the moment,” says Ms Marshall.
Full article here.
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December 28, 2024 at 08:39AM
Once upon a time, there were three little pigs: Liberty, Prosperity, and Freedom of Speech. They lived peacefully in a vibrant village, working hard and building lives rooted in common sense. But then came the Big Bad Wolf, a self-proclaimed climate savior in a hemp hoodie, dragging a solar panel and a stack of IPCC reports behind him.
The Wolf wasn’t there to help. He was there to huff, puff, and tear down everything the pigs had built, all in the name of “saving the planet.”
The First Pig: Liberty
Liberty was a proud, independent pig who built her house with traditional materials—wood and bricks. She cherished the open marketplace of ideas, unencumbered by top-down control. But the Big Bad Wolf came knocking.
“Your house is a threat to the planet!” he howled. “Wood? Bricks? These are carbon-intensive materials! I’ll huff, and I’ll puff, and I’ll regulate you into oblivion!”
With each gust, the Wolf blew legislation Liberty’s way: zoning restrictions, carbon credits, and energy mandates. Liberty’s house buckled under the weight of red tape. The Wolf smirked as Liberty was forced to move into a cramped, “green-certified” cubicle. “This is progress!” the Wolf declared.
The Second Pig: Prosperity
Prosperity had built a beautiful house of steel and concrete, representing industry, innovation, and economic growth. But the Wolf wasn’t impressed.
“Steel and concrete are destroying the planet!” he snarled. “Your industrial pursuits are unsustainable! I’ll huff, and I’ll puff, and I’ll defund your way of life!”
And huff he did: carbon taxes on manufacturing, subsidies that made fossil fuels unaffordable, and trade policies favoring wind turbines made in faraway lands. Prosperity watched in despair as jobs vanished, factories shuttered, and his house of industry crumbled. The Wolf, now smug as ever, handed Prosperity a bamboo yurt. “This is sustainable living,” the Wolf declared, as a solar panel on the roof promptly failed to charge.
The Third Pig: Freedom of Speech
The third pig, Freedom of Speech, had observed the Wolf’s tactics and decided to build his house differently. Instead of bricks or steel, he fortified his home with the most indestructible material of all: the right to question the narrative. He constructed his house on a foundation of open debate and reinforced it with diverse opinions and hard evidence.
When the Wolf came knocking, Freedom of Speech was ready.
“Your house is dangerous!” the Wolf screamed. “You’re spreading misinformation! The science is settled! I’ll huff, and I’ll puff, and I’ll censor you into silence!”
The Wolf unleashed his full arsenal: shadow bans, demonetization, and accusations of climate denial. But the harder he blew, the more Freedom of Speech stood firm. Every time the Wolf tried to suppress dissent, the pig’s house grew stronger.
Freedom of Speech had a secret weapon: the Streisand effect. Each attempt to silence him only drew more villagers to his cause. “Why is the Wolf so afraid of questions?” they wondered. The harder the Wolf huffed, the more the pigs and villagers began to see through his bluster.
The Wolf’s Collapse
Eventually, the Wolf’s relentless huffing started to backfire. Liberty and Prosperity, having suffered under his previous gusts, teamed up with Freedom of Speech. Together, they rebuilt their village with transparency, ingenuity, and an unyielding commitment to asking why.
The villagers rallied around Freedom of Speech’s house, which had become a hub for lively discussion and critical thinking. The Wolf, now exposed for what he truly was—a loudmouth with flimsy data—fled the village, muttering about “climate deniers” and “conspiracy theories.”
The pigs rebuilt their homes—stronger, freer, and smarter this time. Liberty regained her independence, Prosperity saw his house of industry thrive again, and Freedom of Speech ensured that no Wolf would ever dominate their village unchecked.
Moral of the Story
The moral of this tale is simple: When a self-righteous Wolf comes knocking, huffing and puffing about “settled science” and “emergency measures,” remember the third pig. Build your house on a foundation of open discourse, critical thinking, and the right to question.
Because without Freedom of Speech, the Wolf wins. And if the Wolf wins, everyone’s house—Liberty, Prosperity, and beyond—comes tumbling down.
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