Climate News: part 3

[Padreruf]

Debby is off shore but turning back into Charleston and headed north. We've had 10-15 inches here, less in other areas. Power is still out for many people but is being restored as we speak. Obviously not the worst storm we've ever had...mostly rain and mild wind. On the good side we had been down a few inches of rain for the year, but his soaking has sure solved that. Lakes and ponds are now full. Some roads in lower areas (downtown) remain flooded and closed.

I am sure we will repeat this narrative at least a couple more times between now and November.

 

[Con]

Debby is off shore but turning back into Charleston and headed north. We've had 10-15 inches here, less in other areas. Power is still out for many people but is being restored as we speak. Obviously not the worst storm we've ever had...mostly rain and mild wind. On the good side we had been down a few inches of rain for the year, but his soaking has sure solved that. Lakes and ponds are now full. Some roads in lower areas (downtown) remain flooded and closed.

I am sure we will repeat this narrative at least a couple more times between now and November.

Hang in there @Padreruf. I hope it will be over for ya’ll soon.

 

[NationalTitles18]

 

[Padreruf]

While working out a friend corrected me that there were 2 fairly small twisters -- one @ Edisto Island and the other @ Moncks Corner. Mostly property damage from what I've heard. Started raining again as Debby comes through once more. For the record my wife spells her name "Debby" -- but I have wisely refrained from any comparisons. After almost 48 years you learn where not to step...

 

[Go Bama]

While working out a friend corrected me that there were 2 fairly small twisters -- one @ Edisto Island and the other @ Moncks Corner. Mostly property damage from what I've heard. Started raining again as Debby comes through once more. For the record my wife spells her name "Debby" -- but I have wisely refrained from any comparisons. After almost 48 years you learn where not to step...

Hang in there Padre. You and Debby (wife).

 

[jthomas666]

How Close Are the Planet’s Climate Tipping Points? (Published 2024)

Earth’s warming could trigger sweeping changes in the natural world that would be hard, if not impossible, to reverse.

www.nytimes.com

 

[mdb-tpet]

How Close Are the Planet’s Climate Tipping Points? (Published 2024)

Earth’s warming could trigger sweeping changes in the natural world that would be hard, if not impossible, to reverse.

www.nytimes.com

Until the USA sees it's first (maybe second) catastrophic, undeniable climate issue, we as a populace will generally ignore all the climate science because it's what we're told to do by the folks selling the stuff that causes this issue in the first place. Watch any sporting event these days and just count the number of gasoline powered objects advertised. It's insane, and the major reason we haven't been able to make headway on reducing pollution/climate changing gases.

 

[Bamaro]

Until the USA sees it's first (maybe second) catastrophic, undeniable climate issue, we as a populace will generally ignore all the climate science because it's what we're told to do by the folks selling the stuff that causes this issue in the first place. Watch any sporting event these days and just count the number of gasoline powered objects advertised. It's insane, and the major reason we haven't been able to make headway on reducing pollution/climate changing gases.

We're seeing it over and over but its more convenient for many to just dismiss it as weather or whatever.

 

[crimsonaudio]

In their research the experts experimented on the Thwaites Glacier, popularly called the Doomsday Glacier to accelerate the rate at which it melted. They also wanted to analyze its potential to raise the global sea levels by more than two feet.

According to the researchers, the Doomsday Glacier will most certainly not collapse, according to their recent calculations and prognosis. The researchers added that the conclusions of the IPCC report are inaccurate.
Mathieu Morlighem, a Dartmouth professor said, “These projections are actually changing people’s lives. Policymakers and planners rely on these models and they’re frequently looking at the high-end risk. They don’t want to design solutions and then the threat turns out to be even worse than they thought,” Morlighem said.

“We’re not reporting that the Antarctic is safe and that sea-level rise isn’t going to continue—all of our projections show a rapid retreat of the ice sheet. But high-end projections are important for coastal planning and we want them to be accurate in terms of physics. In this case, we know this extreme projection is unlikely over the course of the 21st century” he added.

'Doomsday glacier' disappearing fast but may not collapse as predicted

Thwaites Glacier, also known as the 'doomsday glacier,' may not collapse like dominoes as feared. However, it is not stable and contributes about 4% of annual sea-level rise.

interestingengineering.com

 

[Huckleberry]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1828148020522684925

Trump: These fools are talking about climate change… They think the planet's gonna burn up. They have no idea. It’s weather.

 

[Huckleberry]

The next big climate target: Ending carbon offset scams
A Post investigation exposed many carbon offsets as illegitimate, but companies still buy into them.

Most major airlines now offer customers an add-on to their ticket purchase: the chance to offset the carbon emissions generated by their flight. Guilt-free travel for a few extra bucks: It almost sounds too good to be true. Unfortunately, as new reporting shows, sometimes it is.

Washington Post gift link

 

[Huckleberry]

In boosting clean energy in Minnesota, Walz lays foundation for climate influence if Harris wins

Minnesota had a half-century-old process for permitting clean energy projects that could keep developers waiting over a year for approval. For Gov.

apnews.com

In boosting clean energy in Minnesota, Walz lays foundation for climate influence if Harris wins

 

[Bamaro]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1828148020522684925

Trump: These fools are talking about climate change… They think the planet's gonna burn up. They have no idea. It’s weather.

He's an idiot!

 

[NationalTitles18]

He's an idiot!

What gave it away?

 

[92tide]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1828148020522684925

Trump: These fools are talking about climate change… They think the planet's gonna burn up. They have no idea. It’s weather.

he knows his audience

 

[Bamaro]

What gave it away?

He opened his mouth, thats all it takes.

 

[Bamaro]

Antarctica, the world's iciest continent, is 'greening' at a dramatic rate
A portion of the world's iciest, coldest continent is "greening" at a dramatic rate because of global warming, scientists announced in a recent study. In fact, the research showed that vegetation cover across the Antarctic Peninsula has increased more than tenfold over the last four decades.

Antarctica, the world's iciest continent, is 'greening' at a dramatic rate (msn.com)

 

[jthomas666]

Interesting project in England, managing flooding and possibly even carbon emissions:

A Radical Approach to Flooding in England: Give Land Back to the Sea

When a huge tract of land on the Somerset coast was deliberately flooded, the project was slammed as “ridiculous” by a local lawmaker. But the results have been transformative.

www.nytimes.com

 

[Bamaro]

2024 will be the first year on record to smash a warming limit scientists warned about
New data confirms 2024 will be the hottest year on record and the first calendar year to exceed the Paris Agreement threshold — devastating news for the planet that comes as America chooses a president that has promised to undo its climate progress both at home and abroad.

2024 will be the first year on record to smash a warming limit scientists warned about
Be prepared for the US to withdraw from the Paris Agreement again!

 

[Bamaro]

Snow finally arrives at Japan's Mount Fuji after the longest wait in 130 years

Japan's Mount Fuji finally got its trademark snowcap on Wednesday, more than a month after it normally would, after setting a record for the most-delayed snowfall in 130 years.