In March 2025, much of Queensland was lashed, drenched and then drown by torrential rains with downpours of 180 mm in a single day, breaking records for March, swelling rivers and flooding plains. From Burketown to Winton to Adavale to Thargomindah, … [Read more...] about Western Queensland’s Great Deluge: My Thoughts & Commiserations
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Whose CO₂ is it Anyway? Ocean Fizz or Smokestack Blame
Picture this: it’s a hot day, and you grab a soda can that’s been in the sun. You crack it open—psssht—and CO₂ fizzes out, tickling your nose, maybe spraying your shirt if you’re slow. It’s a tiny chaos, a burst you can’t control. Now imagine that … [Read more...] about Whose CO₂ is it Anyway? Ocean Fizz or Smokestack Blame
Every Day is Now Fool’s Day
It was a custom, according to some beginning with the mistake of Noah in sending the Dove out of the Ark before the water had abated, to send out some absurd message on 1st April each year, something misleading. A message that is not even hopeful, … [Read more...] about Every Day is Now Fool’s Day
Greenland & also Darwin, Some Homework About Temperatures
I was looking up the value of debating the other day, apparently debating is good for us because it fosters critical thinking, persuasive communication, and the ability to analyse complex topics from multiple perspectives. It empowers individuals to … [Read more...] about Greenland & also Darwin, Some Homework About Temperatures
How Climate Works. The Eruption of Mount Pinatubo
The volcanic eruption of Mount Pinatubo in June 1991 led to a significant cooling of the tropical ocean surface due to the cloud belt formed by the eruption. This cooling resulted in a temporary reduction in the rate of increase of atmospheric … [Read more...] about How Climate Works. The Eruption of Mount Pinatubo
Mark Steyn V. Fraudulent Temperature Reconstructions
Earlier in the week, Judge Alfred S. Irving Jr. in the Superior Court in Washington DC found in favour of Mark Steyn. Mark Steyn is one of my heroes in the fight for some integrity in historical temperature reconstructions. One of the main … [Read more...] about Mark Steyn V. Fraudulent Temperature Reconstructions