Category Archives: Environment

Idalia Weather And Republican Idiocy

August 31, 2023

Sunny and mild this near-noon Thursday here in California’s Central Valley — and considering it’s still summer, use of the descriptive word ‘mild,’ is weather-wise saying a lot. As for instance, Hurricane Idalia’s cruise through…

Earthquake! Along With Heavy Rain, Flooding, And Maybe A Tornado, Too — California Living Nowadays

August 20, 2023

Today is one for the books — as a rare and dangerous weather event unfolded this weekend, creating the scenario where ‘Tens of millions of people are under a tropical storm warning, the first of…

Hawaiian Hello To Facing The Future Of The Now — Climate Change Death Rattle

August 11, 2023

Overcast with an occasional sliver of sunshine this noon Friday here in California’s Central Valley — although still quite warm and humid, the heat is on a downward slant today, which makes summer in these…

Climate-Change Chaos — ‘Size Of The Anomalies (Extreme Weather) Is Surprising’ (UPDATE/ADD)

August 2, 2023

UPDATE/ADD Below Warm this late-afternoon Wednesday here in California’s Central Valley — near-about enjoyable outside with temperatures in the high 80s (after almost a month of triple-digit temps) as we catch our first break from…

Climate-Change Impacts — ‘It’s Gobsmacking’

July 25, 2023

Hot but so far bearable this Tuesday mid-day here in California’s Central Valley — we’re at or maybe just below 100 degrees, but sweetly assisted by a cool-feeling breeze, which however will most-likely simmer down…

Heat Records Melt Away — Big Oil/Republicans Bank The Crisis

July 16, 2023

Once again — like a broken record it seems — it’s hotter-than-shit this noon Sunday here in California’s Central Valley. And once again, too, we join a huge chunk of the rest of humanity. The…