Author Archives: Tony Heller

Heatwaves in South Australia Temperatures above 40°C are common in the north of South Australia in summer, but rarely for such a prolonged period as in the first half of January 1979. The heatwave began on 31 December, and up … Continue reading →

Marble Bar heatwave, 1923-24 The world record for the longest sequence of days above 100°Fahrenheit (or 37.8° on the Celsius scale) is held by Marble Bar in the inland Pilbara district of Western Australia. The temperature, measured under standard exposure … Continue reading →

During March, the US government’s top experts told us that the corn belt was headed for heat and drought this summer. Chicago, IL Weather Forecast from Weather Underground

Climate experts say that CO2 is the cause of all weather events. Tornadoes have been at a record low for the last two years, and US hurricanes are close to a record low. This has greatly reduced disaster costs. Given … Continue reading →

Take LSD It all becomes clear

The vast majority of gun crime in US is committed in neighborhoods which are 90+% Democratic party affiliated Interactive map: Homicides in the District of Columbia – The Washington Post

After four weeks of the first Wonkblog CrowdSourced, there is a consensus! Asked to explain what you view as the most promising energy source for America’s economic and environmental future, you favored one answer, heavily, above the others: Low energy … Continue reading →

The U.S. Park Police has lost track of thousands of handguns, rifles and machine guns in what a government watchdog agency concluded is the latest example of mismanagement on a police force trusted to protect millions of visitors to the … Continue reading →