Category Archives: Storms, Fires, etc.

Australian Bushfires, 2019/20

Bushfires are a highly emotive thing. The loss is huge, and on many counts. Homes, memories, livelihoods, land, wildlife and people. The human and economic cost is immense. The bushfires in Australia over the 2019/20 summer period have created their … Continue reading

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Is the incidence of major storms increasing over recent years?

A claim that I’ve frequently heard is that the incidence and severity of major storms has been increasing over the past few decades, and this increase is evidence of climate change. Dr Judith Curry has provided a scientific review of … Continue reading

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Is human activity causing the Australian bushfires of 2019/20?

There has been significant interest in the bushfire season globally. Bushfires are a tragedy, particularly with destruction, and in this case, many deaths. The hyperbole about this years’ bushfires is unfortunately somewhat overwhelming, with cries of ‘Climate Change!’ This year’s … Continue reading

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Frequency of Cyclones in Australia at 500+ Year Low

There is conjecture that Climate Change is being seen through an increase in frequency of major storms. This journal article, published in Nature in 2014 shows that the frequency of Cyclones reaching the Australian coast is lower than it has … Continue reading

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Decline in Deaths from Extreme Weather, 1900–2010

A common argument from climate alarmists is that climate change has led to an increase in the frequency and intensity of storms; floods; and droughts. In fact, the converse would appear to be true. Golanky (2011) found that the aggregate … Continue reading

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Incidence of wildfire in the USA

The frequency and intensity of wildfire is often cited as an example of climate change. Many websites refer to both anecdotes and data to show that the incidence of fire is increasing in North America/ the USA. An example is … Continue reading

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