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The LA Times says it is very hot in California, and the solution is to turn off the electricity and thus make air conditioning unavailable.

Would an occasional blackout help solve climate change?

According to the press, 32C is the new 42C.

The press says we are having the worst drought in 1,200 years here in the west. Toki and Kirye explored today.

The press says we are having “extreme heat” in Wyoming.  We haven’t had any hot weather this summer and none in the forecast. Tomorrow we might make it up to 63F (17C.)

11:46 PM · Jul 18, 2023

Cheyenne, WY 10-Day Weather Forecast | Weather Underground

Buenos Aires is one of the largest Urban Heat Islands in the world.

Data.GISS: GISS Surface Temperature Analysis (v4)

NASA and NOAA corrupt surrounding stations which show little or no warming, by homogenizing in Buenos Aires temperatures.

Data.GISS: GISS Surface Temperature Analysis (v4)

Data.GISS: GISS Surface Temperature Analysis (v4)

“Record-breaking temperatures are hitting multiple cities. Phoenix recorded an unprecedented nineteen consecutive days over 110 degrees. Death Valley reached 128 on Sunday. Records are falling everywhere. It’s not your imagination: This is not a typical summer.”

Is climate change to blame for summer 2023’s record heat? Yes.

The percent of stations reaching 95F in the US is currently the lowest on record.

Phoenix previous record of 18 consecutive days over 110F was set the same week Time Magazine was warning of new ice age.

30 Jun 1974, Page 31 – Arizona Republic at Newspapers.com

TIME Magazine Archive Article — Another Ice Age? — Jun. 24, 1974

Death Valley had six consecutive days over 128F in 1913.

Phoenix’ population started to rapidly increase during the 1950s, due to the widespread availability of air conditioning.  UHI effects have caused summer nighttime temperatures there to become much higher than the surrounding desert.

Phoenix Metro Area Population 1950-2023 | MacroTrends

https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/psr/general/monsoon/MonsoonPMA.php

According to my phone, 82F (28C) is red hot.

“A patriot must always be ready to defend his country against his government.”

? Edward Abbey

4:21 AM · Jul 16, 2023

Gaillard’s Medical Journal – Google Books