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9:13 AM · Aug 21, 2021

National Climate Assessment

“the warmest daily temperature of the year increased in some parts of the West over the past century (Figure 6.3), but there were decreases in almost all locations east of the Rocky Mountains. In fact, all eastern regions experienced a net decrease (Table 6.2), most notably the Midwest (about 2.2°F [1.2°C]) and the Southeast (roughly 1.5°F [0.8°C]). The decreases in the eastern half of Nation, particularly in the Great Plains, are mainly tied to the unprecedented summer heat of the 1930s Dust Bowl era”

Temperature Changes in the United States – Climate Science Special Report

National Report on Sustainable Forests — 2010

TimesMachine: October 9, 1938 – NYTimes.com

Twenty-four states set their temperature record during the 1930s.

Record Highest Temperatures by State

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1934 and 1936 were unprecedented years for heat and drought in US. But the extreme weather wasn’t just in the US – it was global.  Click on the 1934 LA Times below to see it full sized.

30 Dec 1934, Page 13 – The Los Angeles Times at Newspapers.com

During 1934, the world experienced unprecedented drought and heat.

22 Jun 1934, Page 3 – Hartford Courant at Newspapers.com

THE CAIRNS POST, SATURDAY,” FEBRUARY 3, 1934.

“WORLD HEATING UP.” ‘ICE DISSOLVING AT POLES.’’ ‘‘SEA WILL RISE 40 PEET.’’

The world is gradually becoming both warmer and drier. One day the great Polar icecaps may melt—raising the level of the oceans from 40 to 50 feet, and wiping half of England from the map.”

03 Feb 1934 – “WORLD HEATING UP.” – Trove

22 Jun 1934 – EARTH GROWING WARMER – Trove

04 Jun 1934 – WORLD DROUGHT – Trove

19 Jul 1934 – DROUGHT IN ENGLAND. – Trove

04 Jan 1934 – DROUGHT MAY HELP RESEARCH – Trove

03 Jan 1934 – GRIPPED BY DROUGHT – Trove

25 May 1934 – DROUGHT IN S.A. – Trove

31 May 1934 – CROP FAILURES IN RUSSIA – Trove

500,000 STARVING IN CHINA’S DROUGHT- The New York Times

07 Jun 1934 – LONDON’S WORST DROUGHT IN 180 YEARS – Trove

31 May 1934 – [?] WAVE. WHOLE WORLD AFFECTED. – Trove

07 Jun 1934 – ANTARCTIC HEAT WAVE. – Trove

The Southeast Missourian – Google News Archive Search

Gettysburg Times – Google News Archive Search

12 May 1934, 13 – The Guardian at Newspapers.com

19 Jan 1934, Page 10 – The Sydney Morning Herald at Newspapers.com

05 Jun 1934, Page 5 – The News-Chronicle at Newspapers.com

26 Sep 1934 – Toll of Typhoon 2,500 Dead – Trove

29 Sep 1934 – JAPANESE TYPHOON. – Trove

24 Sep 1934 – JAPANESE TYPHOON – Trove

July, 1936 was the hottest month on record in the US.

Wayback Machine

The Bulletin – Google News Archive Search

TimesMachine: July 7, 1936 – NYTimes.com

16 Jul 1936 – WORST DROUGHT IN HISTORY – Trove

11 Jul 1936, 1 – Chicago Tribune at Newspapers.com

The hottest temperature ever recorded in New York City (106F) occurred on July 9, 1936.

21 Jul 1936 – DEATHS IN CANADA – Trove

Page 1 – Carroll Daily Herald at Newspapers.com

Texas A&M Shut Down a Major Climate Change Modeling Center in February After a ‘Default’ by Its Chinese Partner – Inside Climate News

My home town of Los Alamos, New Mexico is the best educated and healthiest city in the US.  I used to travel there every month, but their COVID superstitions made visiting the place nearly intolerable. Last October friends and family refused to meet with us because we were uninjected and face-diaperless. One long-time friend said I “had no soul” because I wasn’t supporting Pfizer. I felt this was unfair, because my tax dollars were going directly to Pfizer’s bottom line, just like everybody else.

Los Alamos seems determined to keep the misery going as long as possible.

Los Alamos: America’s Healthiest Community Confronts COVID Fatigue | Healthiest Communities | US News

Los Alamos did a have a brief moment of sanity on June 19, 2021.

Los Alamos does appear to be surviving what experts call the “worst drought in 1,200 years”

Los Alamos, NM 10-Day Weather Forecast | Weather Underground

Biden says high energy prices are part of an “incredible transition” to lead the world away from fossil fuels.

Meanwhile back in the real world, the head of the International Energy Agency says Europe needs to fire up their coal fired power plants.

“Birol said emergency measures taken by European countries this week to reduce gas demand, such as firing up old coal-fired power stations, were justified by the scale of the crisis despite concerns about rising carbon emissions.”

IEA chief warns Europe to prepare for total shutdown of Russian gas exports | Financial Times

Last summer Birol said it was essential to get rid of coal by the end of 2021.

“Quitting coal power ‘single most important’ step in six months before Cop26, says IEA chief Dr Fatih Birol”

Quitting coal power ‘single most important’ step in six months before Cop26, says IEA chief Dr Fatih Birol – World Policy Conference

The 1930s were the hottest and driest on record in the US. This doesn’t suit the need of politicians, so academics are attempting to erase the 1930s.

Caesar joined the climate team one year ago today.

California wants to force people to drive electric cars powered by coal fired electricity from Wyoming, in order to combat the “climate emergency.”

Los Angeles may ban new gas stations to help combat climate emergency | Los Angeles | The Guardian

“The state of California plans to replace Diablo Canyon Power Plant (DCPP) mostly with Wyoming coal-fired generation. The source of the replacement power will remain hidden until 2025, when Californians can’t stop the state.”

Closing Diablo Canyon spurs fears over replacement power – Capitol Weekly | Capitol Weekly | Capitol Weekly: The Newspaper of California State Government and Politics.

10:07 AM · Jun 18, 2022

Biden was just resting.

The Washington Post says the west is experiencing unprecedented rain and a mega-drought at the same time.

Opinion | Carbon is a toxic substance. We should regulate it that way. – The Washington Post

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Los Alamos, NM 10-Day Weather Forecast | Weather Underground

I took this picture near Los Alamos on June 16, 1977 shortly after the La Mesa fire started.

I used to eat lunch most days sitting on this bridge in Frijoles Canyon, but flash flooding after that fire washed the bridge away.  The picture below is the rebuilt version.

The 1977 drought was blamed on global cooling.

“There Is some evidence that the world is headed Into another deep Ice age, possibly like the one which produced the extensive glaciers of 18,000 yearn ago. “There’s disagreement over our position today,” Lamb said In an Interview following his lecture. “The cooling we see could be related to previous episodes,” meaning those who predict another great ice age are correct. On the other hand, Lamb said, man’s Influence — which has already changed the climates of our cities — could overcome the cooling” “There’s almost no evidence that man’s efforts have had much effect up to now.”

Bangor Daily News – Google News Archive Search

Brown Warns of Drought Disaster; Says ‘Hard Choices’ Face California – The New York Times

“The current drought affecting Montana and other western states is the result of a world climatic cooling and drying trend, Sen. Bob Brown, R-Whitefish said this week.

Brown, Sen. John Manley, D- Drummond, and Rep. Joe Kanduch, D-Anaconda, were briefed on the drought by Dr, Pierre St. Amand at a recent meeting in San Francisco, Calif., of state legislators representing Montana, Idaho, Washington, Oregon and California.

St. Amand, director of Earth and Planetary Science Studies for the U. S. Navy Department, is widely regarded as one of the world’s leading experts in the field of weather modification, Brown said.

Enlarging of polar ice masses and the worldwide drying trend is evidence of a global cooling process, St. Amand told the lawmakers.

History shows that the earth has gone through cooling and warming cycles over time and that man can take steps to deal with the current situation in an intelligent manner, St. Amand said.”

09 Jun 1977, Page 1 – The Daily Inter Lake at Newspapers.com

It snowed in Miami in 1977.

20 Jan 1977, Page 3 – Valley News

California was flooding a few months after Jerry Brown declared drought disaster.

11 Feb 1978, Page 1 – The Sheboygan Press 

When Hansen started the global warming scare before Congress in 1988, Yellowstone was on fire. He said this was caused by the one part per 20,000 increase in CO2 over the past century.

Global Warming Has Begun, Expert Tells Senate – The New York Times

Yellowstone Ablaze: The Fires of 1988 | WyoHistory.org

Megadroughts are the normal climate for California.

Ancient Trees Reflect Century-Long Droughts : Environment: Analysis of stumps’ rings shows that dry spells can last far longer than the state has estimated, expert says. – latimes

Severe Ancient Droughts: A Warning to California – The New York Times

The Washington Post wants to declare CO2 to be a toxin.

The greatest expansion of life on Earth occurred 540 million years ago, when CO2 was at its peak. Atmospheric CO2 levels were more than 15 times higher than they are now. Corals and shellfish evolved during that time.  If ocean acidification was a real problem, there would have been no sea life, rather than a massive expansion of life in the oceans..

When life exploded | Science News for Students

Earth is getting greener as CO2 increases.

Carbon Dioxide Fertilization Greening Earth, Study Finds | NASA

“Fertilizing the air with carbon dioxide to promote plant growth

ONE of the principal constituents making up the body of a plant is carbon, representing about one-half of its organic substance. The opinion that this carbon is derived from the soil has long been abandoned, modern investigation having shown atmospheric carbonic acid to be absorbed by means 0f the chlorophyll 0r green matter of the leaves and decomposed into its elements, the carbon, in conjunction with the root sap and atmospheric m0isture, being worked into organic compounds.

Whereas atmospheric air at present is relatively poor in carb0nic acid, of which it contains only about .03 per cent, at an early period in the development of our planet, when this was covered with the luxuriant forests our coal deposits are derived from, it comprised incomparably greater quantities of this gas. This fact suggested the idea of heightening the fertility of the soil by increasing its carbonic acid content and thus producing conditions resembling those of antediluvian ages.”