Have you any idea how many times Joe Biden, the President of the United States, has been to the Ukraine? An awful lot! Have you any idea how much money he has bragged about withholding from that country’s government when it attempted to do the … [Read more...] about The Ukraine & Joe Biden, Did You Know …
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The Disaster at Lismore, Some Rainfall Statistics
Key Statistics Torrential rains along the east coast of Australia have caused terrible flooding. I’ve previously provided some statistics and context for southeast Queensland, but the focus has since shifted to the town of Lismore in northern New … [Read more...] about The Disaster at Lismore, Some Rainfall Statistics
Rainfall Not Unprecedented, Skill at Forecasting Dismal
Summary The recent torrential rains in southeast Queensland are not unprecedented. The Australian 24-hour rainfall record of 907 mm is still Crohamhurst in the Brisbane catchment recorded on 3rd February 1893. We don’t know how much rain fell at … [Read more...] about Rainfall Not Unprecedented, Skill at Forecasting Dismal
Australia’s Broken Temperature Record, Part 3
The Australian Bureau of Meteorology has now admitted, as I surmised in a blog post on 10th February, that the reference value* for 2021 was not actually included in its calculation of the amount of warming as published in the 2021 Annual Climate … [Read more...] about Australia’s Broken Temperature Record, Part 3
Polar Bear Update, The Arctic in 2021
Despite reduced sea ice, polar bears are doing OK. Numbers are still increasing. They were low back in the 1960s because polar bears were hunted. Now they are protected numbers are coming back. Polar bear expert, and good friend, Susan … [Read more...] about Polar Bear Update, The Arctic in 2021
Brisbane Flooding, Again
Flooding rains have soaked south-east Queensland, again. My heart goes out to everyone affected by flood waters. I’ve been watching the rain gauge at Lowood (Station# 040120), located just 10 kms to the south of Wivenhoe Dam upstream of the city … [Read more...] about Brisbane Flooding, Again
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.