Real Climate Science

My new climate tool is online. This graph shows every July daily maximum temperature at Indiana University since 1895. There are 3,823 temperature readings with an average of 87.13 degrees.

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The US government plans to save people from future heatwaves by shutting off the air conditioning during heatwaves this year.

“From California to Texas to Indiana, electric-grid operators are warning that power-generating capacity is struggling to keep up with demand, a gap that could lead to rolling blackouts during heat waves or other peak periods as soon as this year.”

“The risk of electricity shortages is rising throughout the U.S. as traditional power plants are being retired more quickly than they can be replaced by renewable energy and battery storage.”

Electricity Shortage Warnings Grow Across U.S. – WSJ

On May 7, 1927 there was a deadly tornado in Kansas, the Mississippi River was experiencing its worst flood on record, and there was a huge earthquake on the Mississippi  River affecting Illinois, Kentucky, Missouri, Tennessee, Arkansas and Alabama.  Japan was also hit by a deadly earthquake which killed thousands of people.

“Hurricanes and Floods In Year’s First Four Months Threaten to Break Records for Year.
By MILDRED MORRIS.
Ushered in by an earthquake. 1927 will be chronicled as one of the moat calamitous years in history.”

08 May 1927, 4 – Daily News at Newspapers.com

08 May 1927, 1 – The Richmond Item at Newspapers.com

From July 7-14, 1936 Delphi, Indiana was over 106F every day, topping at 112F on July 14.

Thousands of people died in the heat.

16 Jul 1936, 1 – Princeton Daily Clarion at Newspapers.com

Gann Valley, South Dakota had 20 days over 110F, topping out at 120F on July 5.

“Europe’s biggest economy faces wave of bankruptcies — banking chief
By Akash Maurya May 8, 2022

Aggressive sanctions against Russia are sending financial shockwaves through Germany Germany will be battered with a wave of bankruptcies due to Ukraine-related sanctions against Russia, according to Commerzbank Chief Executive Officer Manfred Knof.”

Europe’s biggest economy faces wave of bankruptcies — banking chief – The Press United | International News Analysis, Viewpoint

Natural gas prices in Europe are up 170% over the past year.

EU Natural Gas – 2022 Data – 2010-2021 Historical – 2023 Forecast – Price – Quote

For the past five years I have been developing technology to provide instant access to the global daily temperature data set. I plan to release the US version in the next few days, possibly tomorrow.

The United States used to be much hotter.

Russia’s economy is largely based on the price of oil. President Trump brought oil prices down, and Biden made them skyrocket.

Russia’s economy is back on its feet | The Economist

Gas Station Price Charts – Local & National Historical Average Trends – GasBuddy.com

European Gas Price Soars As Russia Halts Supplies to Poland, Bulgaria

Granada, Mississippi was largely destroyed by a tornado on May 7, 1846.

15 May 1846, 2 – The Guard at Newspapers.com

23 May 1846, Page 1 – New-York Tribune at Newspapers.com

During a deadly tornado outbreak on May 6, 1975 Fridley , Minnesota was hit by three different tornadoes on the same day.

07 May 1965, Page 1 – Star Tribune at Newspapers.com