Things are Starting to Heat Up - Part X 13

[dik]

For earlier thread, see:

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So strange to see the singularity approaching while the entire planet is rapidly turning into a hellscape. -John Coates

-Dik

 

[enginesrus]

The latest report about the "Hottest day" in the news is actually from the starting point of 1979.
Propaganda at its finest.

 

[GregLocock]

Here's what the IPCC AR6 chapter 11 has to say about extreme weather events

Therefore there is no scientific basis for claiming that any of those events are related to climate change.



Cheers

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[dik]

More summer on the way... I know, they always have summer...

"The scorching temperatures come after eight consecutive days of highs above 110 degrees in Phoenix. The combination of hot, dry and windy conditions could also lead to fires, according to the NWS.

The excessive heat warning, which started on July 1, is expected to end on July 16. But Smith said there is a chance that the advisory, along with the extreme weather, will last beyond that.

On Saturday, all of South Florida — from Naples to Miami to Fort Lauderdale — was under a heat advisory.

The region's heat index, which indicates what the temperature feels like, ranged from 105 to 109 degrees on Saturday afternoon, the NWS said. Health experts deem a heat index above 103 degrees as dangerous.

Sweltering conditions will likely continue until Friday."

https://www.npr.org/2023/07/08/1186634593/heat-wave-arizona-florida-new-mexico-california

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So strange to see the singularity approaching while the entire planet is rapidly turning into a hellscape. -John Coates

-Dik

 

[TugboatEng]

Eating sushi is also dangerous.

 

[dik]

It's been 40 years since I had fugu... I generally have sushi about once a month... love the stuff...

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So strange to see the singularity approaching while the entire planet is rapidly turning into a hellscape. -John Coates

-Dik

 

[dik]

How hot is too hot?

"The human body may lose the ability to rid of excessive heat and stop functioning optimally when outside temperatures reach beyond 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit), according to new research from the University of Roehampton in England.

The thermoneutral zone is a range of temperatures in which the body doesn’t have to increase its metabolic rate or exert more energy to maintain its ideal core temperature of 37℃elsius or 98.6 Fahrenheit.

Studies show that the zone’s lower limit is 28℃ or 82.4FTrusted Source. Below this, the body expends more energy to maintain its ideal temperature. One of the keys ways it does this is by shivering — when key muscle groups involuntarily contract to produce heat."

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/how-hot-is-too-hot-for-the-human-body-heart-metabolic-rate

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So strange to see the singularity approaching while the entire planet is rapidly turning into a hellscape. -John Coates

-Dik

 

[dik]

...a move in the right direction? I think the world is Friar Tucked...

"Republicans who lead the House Financial Services Committee plan to spend the next few weeks holding hearings and voting on bills designed to send a clear signal: Corporations, in particular big investment managers, should think twice about integrating climate and social goals into their business plans. Committee conservatives will target the process in which advocates pressure public companies to adopt environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals using the shareholder voting process."

https://www.politico.com/news/2023/...santos-breaks-silence-with-jaw-dropping-claim

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So strange to see the singularity approaching while the entire planet is rapidly turning into a hellscape. -John Coates

-Dik

 

[dik]

Something to look forward to. Source is Fox News... so Caveat Emptor.

"An NBC meteorologist suggested Sunday that the United Nations' prediction that extreme heat could make certain U.S. areas in the south unlivable for humans in the future is "probably closer than you might think."

During a discussion about the extreme heat waves expected to impact parts of the U.S. this summer, NBC meteorologist Angie Lassman cited a controversial 2022 U.N. climate report claiming that rising temperatures in the U.S. will make parts of Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana and California "less suitable" for human habitation by 2070."

https://www.foxnews.com/media/nbc-m...treme-heat-make-us-south-unlivable-for-humans

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So strange to see the singularity approaching while the entire planet is rapidly turning into a hellscape. -John Coates

-Dik

 

[TugboatEng]

"Probably, might, think." Those are weasel words that negate any value the article may have.

 

[dik]

Just a heads up about what may be on the horizon... as I've noted, we'll have to wait and see what's going to happen, and then maybe learn to live with it.

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So strange to see the singularity approaching while the entire planet is rapidly turning into a hellscape. -John Coates

-Dik

 

[BridgeSmith]

"Probably, might, think." Those are weasel words that negate any value the article may have.

...along with "suggested","prediction","could", and "expected".

Not sure if "United Nations" are considered weasel words, but their lack of credibility on the subject doesn't do much to make the case that we should take this seriously.

 

[hokie66]

Dik, you have lost any credibility on these weather/climate issues. We can all form our own opinions without you posting endless links to what you think may be problems. You would be best advised to just stop. The rest of of would be best advised to just stop reading your posts.

 

[dik]

It's not too bad... the lawyers haven't left. I wonder if they know something that we don't?

"Another property insurer is dropping coverage in Florida.

Farmers Insurance will stop writing new business and not renew its existing “Farmers-branded” automobile, home and umbrella policies in the Sunshine State, the company said Tuesday.

On Monday, Farmers sent notice of its plans to the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation, which is reviewing it. Insurers must give the office 90 days' notice if they want to discontinue writing business in Florida.

“This business decision was necessary to effectively manage risk exposure,” the company said in a statement.

Floridians on average are paying about $6,000 for their yearly home insurance premium, an increase of 42% compared with last year, said Mark Friedlander, spokesperson for the Insurance Information Institute. By comparison, the average annual premium in the U.S. costs $1,700.

The move will impact 30% of the company's business in Florida, or roughly 100,000 policies. Policyholders affected by the decision are required to be given 120 days' notice that their coverage will not be renewed.

Farmers joined Bankers Insurance, Centauri Insurance and Lexington Insurance, a subsidiary of AIG, in withdrawing from the market since last year, he added."

https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/farmers-insurance-leaving-business-florida-224122700.html

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So strange to see the singularity approaching while the entire planet is rapidly turning into a hellscape. -John Coates

-Dik

 

[dik]

Anthropocene epoch... interesting observation...

"But the idea of an Anthropocene epoch has yet to be formally recognised. First proposed by Nobel Prize-winning chemist Paul Crutzen some 20 years ago, the Anthropocene has been hotly debated: Scientists disagree over when it might have begun or even how to define it.

The AWG plans to submit its proof to the International Commission on Stratigraphy, which is tasked with naming geological eras of the earth’s history. Several scientific committees must still vote to recognise the Anthropocene before it is commonly accepted.

John Holdren, a former United States White House science adviser, is among those advocating for a much earlier start date to the Anthropocene. While he was not a member of the AWG, he nevertheless agrees that human behaviour is changing the earth in unexpected ways.

“The hubris is in imagining that we are in control,” Holdren told The Associated Press. “The reality is that our power to transform the environment has far exceeded our understanding of the consequences and our capacity to change course.”"

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023...ake-indicates-start-of-new-anthropocene-epoch

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So strange to see the singularity approaching while the entire planet is rapidly turning into a hellscape. -John Coates

-Dik

 

[TugboatEng]

A lot of these articles are about "unexpected" changes. If everything is unexpected to these climate scientists perhaps it's time they go back to school and stop trying to make history.

 

[BridgeSmith]

“The hubris is in imagining that we are in control,” Holdren told The Associated Press. “The reality is that our power to transform the environment has far exceeded our understanding of the consequences and our capacity to change course.”"

I'm surprised to see you quote that, and even made it bold. Doesn't it say that we don't understand and can't control the environment? If that's the case (which is what I've been saying all along), should we be messing with it?

 

[dik]

Yes... to be real honest (and I generally am), we have no idea of what's coming. It could be good, and it could be really really ugly... likely somewhere in between. I just hope it's not at the ugly end.


We already have, it's too late to put the imp back in the bottle... and we'll have to address whatever happens.

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So strange to see the singularity approaching while the entire planet is rapidly turning into a hellscape. -John Coates

-Dik

 

[TugboatEng]

I don't understand. If the wind is available to power carbon capture, why not use the wind to power electrical generation and avoid the carbon production in the first place?

https://www.karmactive.com/web-stor...capture-with-wind-powered-carbon-fiber-tubes/

 

[dik]

This may just be the beginning. Can you imagine when things get hot?

"More than a third of Americans were under extreme heat advisories, watches and warnings as a blistering heat wave that's been baking the nation spread further into California, forcing residents to seek out air conditioning or find other ways to stay cool in triple-digit temperatures.

The sweltering conditions were expected to continue to build Friday and through the weekend in Central and Southern California, where many residents should prepare for the hottest weather of the year, the National Weather Service warned. Highs in inland desert areas could top 120 degrees Fahrenheit during the day, and remain in the 80s overnight, offering little relief."

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/heat-wave-temperatures-southwest-fire-risk-to-california/

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So strange to see the singularity approaching while the entire planet is rapidly turning into a hellscape. -John Coates

-Dik

 

[enginesrus]

dik, its being engineered, something has to hold the pressure areas where they are.
The major huge change started in 2021, as well as many other life changing events.
Every summer and even winters since 2021 have had pressure areas strategically placed to
cause strange weather events. Do you know why?
Also the solar activity is a huge help as well, did you see the aurora?