Drought...Nothing new it seems

[Fishtales]

So much for this drought being caused by climate change

https://www.accuweather.com/en/climate/chilling-warning-messages-unearthed-as-europes-drought-worsens/1232070

[Wildfisher]

All just scare mongering, agenda and conditioning Sandy. We were told to expect an ice age back in the 1970s. Never underestimate the gullibility of the masses.

[Guest_8]

To Quote David Attenborough -

"What climate scientists have been saying for 20 years, and that we have been reporting upon, you and I both, is the case - we were not causing false alarms.

"And every day that goes by in which we don't do something about it is a day wasted. And things are being made worse".

But he said the report had not convinced everyone and that they are acting as a brake on efforts to tackle climate change.

"There are still people in North America, there are still people in Australia who say 'no, no, no, no, of course it's very unfortunate that there was that forest fire that absolutely demolished, incinerated that village, but it's a one-off'.

"Particularly if it's going to cost money in the short term, the temptation is to deny the problem and pretend it's not there.

"But every month that passes, it becomes more and more incontrovertible, the changes to the planet that we are responsible for that are having these devastating effects."

I don't think he has an agenda, or is particularly gullible. And the thing is even if he's wrong, even if they're all wrong, and it is a coincidence or a long term weather pattern, then great, but it'll be all the better for the environment that we reduce our greed, emissions, pollution and need for hydrocarbons.

I'm not for a minute going to get into an argument about this, you're welcome to your opinions, but basing them on information on a report on a weather website, which hasn't been fact checked or through an editorial process, is a tad unfortunate IMO.

[Wildfisher]

Personally I lost all respect for David Attenborough a few years ago, but like you I'm not getting into an argument about it. 

[Guest_8]

Aye, there's enough folk shouting at each other along fibre optics, I'm just here for the fishin' 

[Wildfisher]

Aye, there's enough folk shouting at each other along fibre optics, I'm just here for the fishin' 

Exactly. Better to agree to disagree than to descend into the infantile one-upmanship  seen on other fishing forums I could mention. 

[Fishtales]

I didn't post it for an argument and I don't have an agenda.. I just thought it was interesting.

The steepest rise in temperatures seemingly is from the 1930-40's. I blame it on jet engines and the rise in the number of aircraft 

[Wildfisher]

It's never been the same since the Rooshins put yon Sputnik up