‘Will Hurricane Harvey show Trump that climate change exists?’
President Trump can now witness the ferocious power of nature at a time when has consistently been wrapped in a cloak of skepticism and denial about climate change. The world is reaching a tipping point. No country is immune from the repercussions of hurricanes, floods, torrential rain, cyclones. However, these offer an opportunity for governments, […]
Watch: CNN anchor tries to tie Harvey to climate change — then scientist shuts him down
By Chris Enloe A CNN anchor tried to push a climate change narrative on live air Friday while talking to a scientist about Hurricane Harvey, but the scientist was had none of it. The exchange CNN anchor John Berman was talking with Bill Read, the former director of the National Hurricane Center, on Friday when […]
Claim: ‘Global warming may have been part of cause that Harvey rapidly intensified’
Scientists are uncertain about whether or not global warming will cause more hurricanes. In fact, some scientists say that a warmer planet will actually result in fewer hurricanes. However, that is not the entire story. A warming world means that ocean temperatures increase too, and we all know that warm ocean water is the fuel […]
Claim: ‘Harvey’s intensity and rainfall potential tied to global warming’
By Brendan Gibbons August 25, 2017 Updated: August 26, 2017 Photo: National Oceanic And Atmospheric Administration A National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration map for Wednesday shows sea surface temperatures of 1.8 to 3.15 degrees Fahrenheit above normal. Global warming is making the oceans hotter, fueling the intensity and flooding potential of storms like Harvey, climate scientists said […]
Time Mag: Is Hurricane Harvey Related to Climate Change?
HURRICANE HARVEY Is Hurricane Harvey Related to Climate Change? Scientists Have a Better Answer Justin Worland Aug 25, 2017 As Hurricane Harvey approaches Texas, an old argument has again resurfaced about whether climate change is to blame. In the past, scientists have had a rather unsatisfying answer for both environmentalists and skeptics, essentially saying that while climate […]
Claim: ‘Climate Change Makes Storms like Harvey More Severe’
AMY GOODMAN: So, if we can talk to you, you are the now resigned science envoy of the State Department, but if we can talk to you about what is happening right now in Texas. Tens of thousands of residents began evacuating coastal communities as forecasters predict that Hurricane Harvey could make landfall late Friday as a […]
ACLU asks Border Patrol to stop enforcement during Texas hurricane
By Stephen Dinan – The Washington Times – Friday, August 25, 2017 The ACLU asked the Border Patrol to shut down its checkpoints in Texas Friday, saying illegal immigrants fleeing Hurricane Harvey shouldn’t have to worry about being nabbed. “By keeping checkpoints open, the Border Patrol is putting undocumented people and mixed-status families at risk out of […]
It’s Official. Hurricane Harvey Is An Immigration Issue Now – ACLU demands open border during storm
http://hotair.com/archives/2017/08/26/official-hurricane-harvey-immigration-issue-now/ By JAZZ SHAW The ACLU decided, as the eye of the storm was still approaching shore, to complain about the Border Patrol and whether or not their usual checkpoints would be open on the roads. Sometimes these stories really go where the buses don’t run, folks. The ACLU asked the Border Patrol to shut down its […]
Hurricane Harvey Downgraded To A Tropical Storm As Residents Take Shelter
Hurricane Harvey Downgraded To A Tropical Storm As Residents Take Shelter http://dailycaller.com/2017/08/26/hurricane-harvey-downgraded-to-a-tropical-storm-as-residents-take-shelter/ ‘It’s pretty dramatic’ — gReader Pro
Extreme Weather Expert Dr. Roger Pielke Jr.: Category 4+ land-falling hurricanes have decreased over 70% since 1970
Via: https://twitter.com/RogerPielkeJr/status/901352815649591297