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4kandj Sophomore Author Orange County Posts:117 Points:1,185,060 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Aug 13, 2012 1:17:32 AM Ignore 4kandj Report Abuse July’s average temperature was the hottest on record for the contiguous United States, according to the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration. The last 12 months have been the hottest ever for the U.S., with over 27,000 high temperature records broken or tied so far this year. The hot weather has only worsened dry conditions, as nearly two-thirds of the U.S. faces a drought. NASA scientist James Hansen recently connected the extreme heat to climate change, writing “there is virtually no explanation other than climate change.” Visit http://thinkprogress.org/ for full article

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July’s average temperature was the hottest on record for the contiguous United States, according to the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration. The last 12 months have been the hottest ever for the U.S., with over 27,000 high temperature records broken or tied so far this year. The hot weather has only worsened dry conditions, as nearly two-thirds of the U.S. faces a drought. NASA scientist James Hansen recently connected the extreme heat to climate change, writing “there is virtually no explanation other than climate change.”
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Martinman Champion Author Mississippi Posts:14,739 Points:2,093,830 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Aug 15, 2012 12:06:15 PM Ignore Martinman Report Abuse gandalfthepaid1 from houston posted... "... Things change - and the change back. I live in an area where 100+ degree days are commonplace. This year we've barely had more than a day or two. We usually have some degree of drought. This year we don't. The planet is going to do its thing and all this fearmongering and hoopla is a farce." ----- So, all knowing one - which one is it? Which "natural cycle" is responsible for this series of extreme temps and droughts? Can you even name the cycles, much less describe them? We're still waiting.........................
NHLiveFree Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:11,092 Points:1,622,370 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Aug 13, 2012 10:26:21 PM Ignore NHLiveFree Report Abuse The Big Oil and Big Coal industry shills will remain in denial come 'Hell, High Water, or Record Drought'! No surprise at at esp. for the industry shills fm Texas plus the Koch Bros. underlings.
iagdboy Champion Author Albany Posts:1,191 Points:497,250 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Aug 13, 2012 7:03:14 PM Ignore iagdboy Report Abuse Big deal!!! They broke a record set 76 years ago. Was it climate change back then also. Shit happens
bston Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:1,820 Points:642,275 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Aug 13, 2012 4:12:33 PM Ignore bston Report Abuse Weather cycles vary from year to year & then come full circle to start all over again.
Martinman Champion Author Mississippi Posts:14,739 Points:2,093,830 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Aug 13, 2012 3:03:00 PM Ignore Martinman Report Abuse glad to see you're actually paying attention... ----- In statistics, the 'mean' is the mathematical average of a set of numbers. The 'average', is the sum of two or more numbers, scores, values, etc., divided by the count of those numbers, scores, values, etc. Oh, and you still haven't answered the "natural cycles" questions... [Edited by: Martinman at 8/13/2012 3:05:22 PM EST]
gandalfthegrey1 Champion Author Houston Posts:1,184 Points:384,785 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Aug 13, 2012 2:40:51 PM Ignore gandalfthegrey1 Report Abuse gandalfthePAID1??? ROFL Like all your other drivel, that's not true of course. FYI - I looked up 'mean' and 'average' and your picture was there! LOLOL Have a nice day.
Tehbob Champion Author California Posts:2,296 Points:457,605 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Aug 13, 2012 1:32:13 PM Ignore Tehbob Report Abuse Things do change.
clpassenubye Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:3,359 Points:753,480 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Aug 13, 2012 12:32:27 PM Ignore clpassenubye Report Abuse not good
Martinman Champion Author Mississippi Posts:14,739 Points:2,093,830 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Aug 13, 2012 12:31:29 PM Ignore Martinman Report Abuse gandalfthepaid1 from houston posted... "If NOAA is trying to convince people that there have never been droughts before that's laughable. Remember America's "Dust Bowl" of the 30s? Did we not recover? Remember the Mayans, the Egyptians, the ICE AGE? The planet has variable weather cycles. Things change - and the change back. I live in an area where 100+ degree days are commonplace. This year we've barely had more than a day or two. We usually have some degree of drought. This year we don't. The planet is going to do its thing and all this fearmongering and hoopla is a farce." ----- Given that NOAA has been using the 'Dust Bowl' records as benchmarks, you have to wonder where such comments originate. So, all knowing one - which one is it? Which "natural cycle" is responsible for this series of extreme temps and droughts? Can you even name the cycles, much less describe them? And while you're at it, you should look-up the definition of 'mean' and 'average'.
sciotosix Champion Author Dayton Posts:2,749 Points:666,125 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Aug 13, 2012 11:55:09 AM Ignore sciotosix Report Abuse It's going to hurt us all financailly.
crep1291 Champion Author Ottawa Posts:2,579 Points:481,045 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Aug 13, 2012 11:51:14 AM Ignore crep1291 Report Abuse "can somebody turn down those solar flares" Stop blaming solar activity or solar flares. The number of sun spots (solar activity) has been going down since 2002, the peak of the last solar cycle. The 2013 peak is expected to be lower than 2002's which, BTW was lower than the previous cycle's peak.
Hunter114 Champion Author Chicago Posts:9,093 Points:1,449,735 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Aug 13, 2012 9:45:12 AM Ignore Hunter114 Report Abuse I'ts been a wet August around here so far.
fracknsave Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:1,666 Points:58,000 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Aug 13, 2012 9:35:18 AM Ignore fracknsave Report Abuse Hey, can somebody turn down those solar flares, I'm trying to record all these record temperatures.
JoeWino Champion Author Dallas Posts:4,430 Points:859,980 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Aug 13, 2012 9:20:34 AM Ignore JoeWino Report Abuse I guess Al Gore was right. LOL
stonecold5005 All-Star Author Waco Posts:817 Points:20,240 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Aug 13, 2012 9:07:38 AM Ignore stonecold5005 Report Abuse ok
blupupher Champion Author Houston Posts:3,550 Points:748,045 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Aug 13, 2012 9:04:46 AM Ignore blupupher Report Abuse not as hot this summer as last here in in Texas.
gbs1 Champion Author Minnesota Posts:1,996 Points:742,375 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Aug 13, 2012 8:52:49 AM Ignore gbs1 Report Abuse We had it here in July, much like last July
batloverNM Champion Author Albuquerque Posts:3,938 Points:1,393,365 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Aug 13, 2012 8:46:07 AM Ignore batloverNM Report Abuse Too many weak minds listen to the know-it-all Republican politicians!
doeslayersr Champion Author Illinois Posts:9,116 Points:872,005 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Aug 13, 2012 8:29:53 AM Ignore doeslayersr Report Abuse What a load of BS, to the point it is almost laughable. It is climate change for sure. It happens 4 times a year. This particular climate condition is called SUMMER. The biggest factor on weather patterns is the jet stream, which planet Earth and the other celestial bodies are in control of.
BBopp Champion Author Dayton Posts:6,839 Points:1,937,705 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Aug 13, 2012 8:29:27 AM Ignore BBopp Report Abuse We're in trouble.
WeasleyOC Champion Author Orange County Posts:3,149 Points:802,325 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Aug 13, 2012 8:27:36 AM Ignore WeasleyOC Report Abuse If it the worst since the Big Drought of the Dust bowl days, maybe this is a normal cycle and just needed more time to be realized and not Global warming?
ktyson13 Champion Author Maryland Posts:1,541 Points:397,075 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: Aug 13, 2012 7:40:27 AM Ignore ktyson13 Report Abuse More BS from the liberal left media.
rcornero Sophomore Author Toms River Posts:225 Points:367,560 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Aug 13, 2012 7:20:55 AM Ignore rcornero Report Abuse And, what was it, three summers ago was the coolest on record?
gandalfthegrey1 Champion Author Houston Posts:1,184 Points:384,785 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Aug 13, 2012 7:11:38 AM Ignore gandalfthegrey1 Report Abuse If NOAA is trying to convince people that there have never been droughts before that's laughable. Remember America's "Dust Bowl" of the 30s? Did we not recover? Remember the Mayans, the Egyptians, the ICE AGE? The planet has variable weather cycles. Things change - and the change back. I live in an area where 100+ degree days are commonplace. This year we've barely had more than a day or two. We usually have some degree of drought. This year we don't. The planet is going to do its thing and all this fearmongering and hoopla is a farce.
trashmandan33 Sophomore Author Huntsville Posts:213 Points:527,105 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Aug 13, 2012 7:11:28 AM Ignore trashmandan33 Report Abuse greenhouse effect?
Ltdc Champion Author Long Island Posts:7,215 Points:1,677,870 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Aug 13, 2012 7:05:04 AM Ignore Ltdc Report Abuse Get used to it. This sort of weather looks like it's here to stay. It actually sounds better than hearing we're re-entering another ice age like the world experienced 15,000 years ago.
Xavier80 Champion Author Victoria Posts:1,778 Points:378,440 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Aug 13, 2012 6:58:33 AM Ignore Xavier80 Report Abuse ok
matman01 Champion Author Detroit Posts:14,838 Points:1,960,835 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Aug 13, 2012 6:57:44 AM Ignore matman01 Report Abuse And yet, the EPA still demands corn in your gas. I hope that they get put in their place real soon.
tgusa Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:2,476 Points:439,875 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Aug 13, 2012 6:50:42 AM Ignore tgusa Report Abuse Bummer
ReddevilNO Champion Author New Orleans Posts:3,371 Points:581,190 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Aug 13, 2012 6:46:51 AM Ignore ReddevilNO Report Abuse Yeah, My Mom's garden says it's pretty darn hot this year, even my Strawberries have been scorched and a lot of other veggies here.
SUPERSTEVIEO Champion Author Quebec Posts:3,523 Points:787,115 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Aug 13, 2012 6:43:41 AM Ignore SUPERSTEVIEO Report Abuse so who will get the corn .... food applications or gasoline??? either way we will pay more for whatever it gets used in.
el_fr Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:3,337 Points:744,700 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Aug 13, 2012 6:34:42 AM Ignore el_fr Report Abuse Just keep in mind, the corn is for eating not fuel
Wally3023 Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:2,030 Points:540,200 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Aug 13, 2012 6:12:28 AM Ignore Wally3023 Report Abuse The key is "on record". That's barely a hundred years of data.
memo81 Champion Author St. Louis Posts:2,348 Points:444,500 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Aug 13, 2012 5:51:46 AM Ignore memo81 Report Abuse Global warming? Its all rubbish according to some people, lol.
Chem60 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:3,819 Points:813,050 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Aug 13, 2012 4:57:06 AM Ignore Chem60 Report Abuse So, climate change doubts? Jeez, what will it take?
afghaned Champion Author Hamilton Posts:11,814 Points:1,286,135 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Aug 13, 2012 4:45:50 AM Ignore afghaned Report Abuse Our weather has also been very dry with water levels down two feet or more on many lakes.
Buckeyee Champion Author Maine Posts:4,608 Points:899,005 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Aug 13, 2012 4:03:15 AM Ignore Buckeyee Report Abuse Wasn't to bad in Maine, I actually have tomatoes this year.
humblepie Champion Author Toledo Posts:34,221 Points:2,371,370 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Aug 13, 2012 3:53:48 AM Ignore humblepie Report Abuse seasons change
trinda1 Champion Author Fort Worth Posts:2,011 Points:544,795 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Aug 13, 2012 3:48:24 AM Ignore trinda1 Report Abuse Hot, hot hot
angel4me Champion Author San Jose Posts:2,814 Points:794,545 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Aug 13, 2012 3:37:42 AM Ignore angel4me Report Abuse adds to our economic problems
alterman156 Champion Author New York Posts:7,485 Points:1,556,775 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Aug 13, 2012 2:15:53 AM Ignore alterman156 Report Abuse Unfortunately, the heat could be worse next summer.
comprof Champion Author Houston Posts:6,859 Points:1,356,750 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Aug 13, 2012 2:10:16 AM Ignore comprof Report Abuse And Europe has been rainier and colder than normal. Twist and spin that data and add a few lies. That always attracts the ignorant - many of which put this Reid em-basil in office.
1momsunshine Champion Author Ottawa Posts:5,490 Points:1,000,580 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Aug 13, 2012 1:58:50 AM Ignore 1momsunshine Report Abuse really
MikeCapeCoral Champion Author Cape Coral Posts:1,932 Points:419,845 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Aug 13, 2012 1:58:00 AM Ignore MikeCapeCoral Report Abuse Stop the ethanol...
TerrySawchuk All-Star Author British Columbia Posts:850 Points:305,395 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Aug 13, 2012 1:53:38 AM Ignore TerrySawchuk Report Abuse Hot year in North America.
gaswatchON Veteran Author Ontario Posts:463 Points:118,405 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Aug 13, 2012 1:41:54 AM Ignore gaswatchON Report Abuse I didn't know that it was that bad