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Attilatheblond

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3. Yep and it's been going on for some time.

Reply to orthoclad (Reply #2)

Wed Jul 10, 2024, 09:41 AM

Jul 2024

TPTB knew if they could just keep more of the voting public in the dark a bit longer, they could drown out the scientists and pols trying to get us to put the breaks on the warming.

Thank fossil fuel stockholders for letting it get this far this fast. Oh, and thank 3 of the current justices on the SCOTUS for their work stopping the FL recount in 2000.

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Urban heat island effect making temperatures 8F hotter in 65 US cities [View all] orthoclad Jul 2024 OP

In Tucson, back in the 90s the location for the thermomter for reporting "official" temps was moved Attilatheblond Jul 2024 #1

There are many ways to fudge the records orthoclad Jul 2024 #2

Yep and it's been going on for some time. Attilatheblond Jul 2024 #3

The official temps should be consistent. Igel Jul 2024 #4

Totally missed my point Attilatheblond Jul 2024 #5

A similar thing happened to USGS orthoclad Jul 2024 #7

I don't think there'd be that much of a difference, TBH. AZCat Jul 2024 #8

One data point orthoclad Jul 2024 #9

Good thing we have entire organizations that evaluate weather data. AZCat Jul 2024 #10

The heat island argument has long been used orthoclad Jul 2024 #6

Phoenix and Scottsdale get their official temperatures ChazII Jul 2024 #12

Part of the reason orthoclad Jul 2024 #13

Water shortages and toxic water also a problem. CoopersDad Jul 2024 #11