This Date In 1936

On March 20, 1936, much of the Eastern US was underwater. My grandfather was evacuated from a meeting in downtown Pittsburgh by boat.

20 Mar 1936 – ALL EASTERN AMERICA UNDER FLOOD WATERS 

19 Mar 1936, Page 1 – The Plain Speaker at Newspapers.com

21 Mar 1936, Page 5 – The Evening Times at Newspapers.com

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Declining Spring Snow Cover

We are having a near record cold, snowy and long extended winter in the western US. The US government says we are suffering from declining spring snow cover due to the burning of fossil fuels.

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Declining Spring Snowpack

The US government says the western US is suffering declining snow cover due to the burning of fossil fuels. We have near record snow cover, with lots more snow in the forecast.

“Large declines in snowpack across the U.S. West – Climate.gov”

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Accumulated Snowfall (GFS 10-dayforecast)

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Perhaps She Can Get A Job Shoveling?

“No one said they wanted faster horses, they wanted less horseshit”

– Henry Ford

9:08 PM · Mar 19, 2023

Sophia doesn’t seem to understand the purpose of streets.

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March 20, 1875 Tornado Outbreak

On March 20, 1875 a tornado outbreak in Georgia left 25 dead 65 injured in rural areas of Hancock, Warren, McDuffie, and Columbia Counties.

25 Mar 1875, 3 – Helena Weekly Herald at Newspapers.com

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Where’s The Pollution?

Colorado governor Jared Polis is shutting down the Rawhide coal fired power plant in northern Colorado, which powers much of the state including Fort Collins. He says he is doing this to protect the environment. During the night, the coal plant generates 280MW and the solar panels generate nothing.

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Dangerous Pollution

Colorado governor Jared Polis is shutting down the Rawhide coal fired power plant north of Fort Collins, which powers most of Northern Colorado. He believes it threatens the environment.  Ahead of the shutdown, huge areas of wildlife habitat where I used to film Pronghorn are being destroyed to install solar panels.

At night and during much of the winter the coal plant produces 280MW and the solar panels produce zero.

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“No Reasonable Prosecutor”

Seven years ago the FBI director said Hillary Clinton illegally mishandled top secret documents, which were likely seen by foreign adversaries. He went on to say that “no reasonable prosecutor” would charge her for this.

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Biden Administration “Firmly Opposed” To A Ceasefire In The Ukraine

US ‘firmly opposed’ to ceasefire between Russia, Ukraine; ‘Peace initiative unacceptable’ | US News

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Easter Week, 1913

This week in 1913, floods killed thousands of people in Ohio and Indiana.

26 Mar 1913, 1 – The Birmingham News at Newspapers.com

28 Mar 1913, 6 – The Baltimore Sun at Newspapers.com

A tornado killed hundreds of people in Nebraska.

25 Mar 1913, Page 5 – Reading Times at Newspapers.com

25 Mar 1913, 1 – The Kansas City Star at Newspapers.com

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