Category Archives: Environment

Carbon Emissions Last Year Lower Than Expected, Yet ‘No Cause For Celebration’

March 2, 2023

Clear skies and fading sunshine this late-afternoon Thursday here in California’s Central Valley.– a wildly gorgeous day compared to the last week, especially this morning when it might have been considered almost warmish, an interlude…

Climate-Change Melt — ‘When It Rains, It’s Increasingly Likely To Pour, Just Because Of Basic Thermodynamics’

February 28, 2023

Drizzling rain in way-chilly wind this late-afternoon Tuesday here in California’s Central Valley, continuing this winter’s wettest-in-a-while season of storms and weather-whatnot (chaos and turbulence). Despite the way-wet environment, we’re not that bad off  where…

Despite Snow And Cold In California, ‘Harshest Winter Heat Wave In History’ Back East — Climate Change Promises More To Come

February 24, 2023

Rainy, dark and ominous, and cold as shit this near-noon Friday here in California’s Central Valley — the big winter storm we expected yesterday came crashing down on us during the night, with heavy winds…

Joe’s Kyiv Visit — A ‘Gut Punch’ For Vlad Putin

February 20, 2023

Sharp, though, dying sunshine this late-afternoon Monday here in California’s Central Valley, and warm temps, too — all come to an end this week with rain forecast for Wednesday as a weather part-n-parcel included in…

Climate-Change Disasters Could Lead To ‘Doom Loop’ Failure To Curb Emissions

February 17, 2023

Sunshine-warm this near-noon Friday here in California’s Central Valley — another work week getting ready to bite the dust of time as 2023 continues to zoom on down the calendar road. As an add-on to…

Antarctic ‘Heat Wave’ Worrisome — ‘Rising Seas Is Already Creating New Sources Of Instability And Conflict’

February 15, 2023

Clear and chilly this early-evening Wednesday here in California’s Central Valley — yet again we scored on another gorgeous day. Reportedly, more to follow in the next few days. News on the climate front as…

Earthquake Sensing Animals

February 7, 2023

High overcast and turning a little crisp this late-afternoon Tuesday here in California’s Central Valley — despite the right now scene, earlier in the day was sunny, nice and warm, making for a comfortable respite…