Climate: They’ve switched from “Temperature” to “Heat Index”
Media running dangerously short on superlative adjectives as they proclaim "apocalyptic" 150 F heat dome. Except it's a heat index and not a record.
Climate, Education: We must revert to a degrowth, socialist utopia
We must grow academic programs in degrowth to achieve degrowth. Or something.
Climate: Climate activists sentenced to prison over plans to end democracy
Founder of Extinction Rebellion sentenced to 5 years in prison, in part, over their intent to end democracy.
Climate: The only solution is global communism and rule by technocratic elite
To solve whatever we are trying to solve requires we turn over control to an unelected (Democracy sucks) technocratic elite. Says "experts".
Climate: To save the climate do not eat any meat
It is the weekly academic junk science study calling for a de facto ban on eating meat (and the corollary ban on having pet dogs and cats).
Climate: I’m so old, I remember when Death Valley was going to break global records this week
Media breathlessly reported that Death Valley would surpass its 130 deg F (or may be 134 deg F) record. The actual max temp was 127 deg F.
Climate, Vegetarianism: Changing meat consumption can be worse for animals
Reducing meat consumption, or switching from beef or lamb to chicken, can, surprisingly, result in much worse animal welfare.
Climate: Interesting background on Death Valley “hottest temperatures”
Why a "hottest temperature" reading is difficult to determine and verify. Interesting subject.
Climate: Everyone in Europe has died due to 40 C/104 F temperatures
Media is continuing to run out of superlative adjectives. This is truly an emergency situation.
Climate: When do areas of the U.S. reach their peak temperatures?
In which month do areas of the U.S. typically reach their peak temperatures?