Real Climate Science

“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

The Washington Post says Florida is hot and gets hurricanes because of the burning of fossil fuels – and both are a climate disaster.

“Fort Myers has reached at least 90 degrees a record 89 times this year”

Heat wave adds to the hardship of Florida’s Hurricane Ian survivors – The Washington Post

Live imagery of the Fort Meyers catastrophe.

Live Webcams Of Fort Myers Beach | Pink Shell Beach Resort

In 1944, Fort Meyers had 169 days over 90 degrees.

From March 22 to November 18, 1944 The Everglades had 166 days over 90F.

In 1998 Fort Pierce had 132 days over 90 degrees.

Twitter has lots of people retweeting claims of record heat in China. They aren’t providing a source and I can’t find any confirmation.

Some parts of China are much cooler this summer than 1934.

“500,000 STARVING IN CHINA’S DROUGHT

Temperature in Many Places Has Stood Between 115 and 120 for Several Weeks.

GOVERNMENT AID SOUGHT

But Nanking Can Do Little for Sufferers—Hundreds Die in South China Floods.”

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

Hefei, People’s Republic Of China 10-Day Weather Forecast | Weather Underground

29 Aug 1930 – Fourteen People Die From Heat Wave in England – Trove

27 Jul 1930, 10 – Chattanooga Daily Times at Newspapers.com

Number of Days of 100 °F in Washington D.C. by Year

04 Aug 1930, 5 – Latrobe Bulletin at Newspapers.com

14 Aug 1930, Page 3 – Kerrville Mountain Sun at Newspapers.com

31 Jul 1930, 2 – The Pasadena Post at Newspapers.com

“The level of the sea, after rising and falling only slightly and slowly on a very limited scale through the millennia, has suddenly risen three inches in eight years according to measurements from Maine to Virginia.

At least one scientist sees in the trend, which is continuing, a potential for “catastrophe on low coastlines within 30 years.”

A 3?Inch Rise of Sea Level in 8 Years Is Discerned – The New York Times

h/t Don Penim

Fairly typical science fiction from the New York Times.

Sea Level Trends – NOAA Tides & Currents

Fake historical statistics and bright red maps are key tools being used to scare people into compliance with an anti-energy agenda.