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Damning report into BBC's "shoddy" climate and net zero reporting

Chris Morrison
The Daily Sceptic
Tue, 14 Jun 2022 09:00 UTC
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A damning indictment of BBC climate reporting alleging 20 years of endemic bias and the production of fake news, has been presented to the Government's mid-term Charter review of the Corporation. Published by the Global Warming Policy Foundation and written by the long-time BBC observer Paul Homewood, it suggests that all the factual errors detailed in its submission "could easily have been avoided with a bit of basic research". Citizen journalist Homewood doesn't pull any punches: "This is journalism at its shoddy worst."

It is argued that the "rot" set in after a seminar in 2006 - a meeting the BBC fought for many years to keep secret - shaped climate coverage. The seminar was attended by many green activists such as Greenpeace. "Since then, it has been the norm for BBC reports on climate change and energy policy to exclude or marginalise anybody who does not agree with the consensus view, while giving undue prominence to extreme green activist groups such as Greenpeace and WWF," writes Homewood.

Comment: The BBC is nothing but a propaganda outlet.

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SOTT Focus: SOTT Earth Changes Summary - May 2022: Extreme Weather, Planetary Upheaval, Meteor Fireballs


Sott.net
Tue, 14 Jun 2022 14:45 UTC
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** Sorry the Earth Changes Summary Video for May is so late - all Sott.net chroniclers were attending a wedding! **

Hurricanes, earthquakes and lightning... we see 'a bad moon rising'! May 2022 had it all - blistering heatwaves, deadly deluges, unseasonal snowfalls, and terrifying tornadoes. Your government reassures you that the climate going haywire is 'fixable' and 'predictable', but how are green taxes and energy blackouts going to stop volcanoes erupting and meteors falling?

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Spain in grip of second earliest heatwave on record


The Local (Spain)
Mon, 13 Jun 2022 12:32 UTC
A construction worker drinks water to fight the scorching heat during a heatwave in Seville on June 13, 2022.
© CRISTINA QUICLER / AFPA construction worker drinks water to fight the scorching heat during a heatwave in Seville on June 13, 2022.
The "unusual" temperatures for the time of year follow the hottest May in at least 100 years in Spain, Ruben del Campo, spokesman for the Spanish Meteorological Agency (Aemet) said.

He told AFP that the current heatwave would bring "extreme temperatures" and "could last until the end of the week".

The mercury will rise above 40 degrees Celsius (around 104 degrees Fahrenheit) in the day in many Spanish towns and remain high at night, above 20 to 22 degrees, he said.

According to Spain's national weather agency, the earliest heatwave on record was recorded on June 11th 1981, making the current episode of soporific heat the second earliest heatwave on record in Spain as it began on Sunday June 12th 2022.

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Northern California thunderstorms trigger mudslides, 50-mile highway closure - 3 inches of rain in 6 hours

Amy Graff
SF Gate
Mon, 13 Jun 2022 12:14 UTC
A nearly 50 mile stretch of California's Highway 70 that winds through the Feather River Canyon is closed due to mudslides triggered by thunderstorms in the Dixie Fire burn scar, officials said Sunday.
© CHPA nearly 50 mile stretch of California's Highway 70 that winds through the Feather River Canyon is closed due to mudslides triggered by thunderstorms in the Dixie Fire burn scar, officials said Sunday.
A nearly 50 mile stretch of California's Highway 70 that winds through the Feather River Canyon is closed due to mudslides triggered by thunderstorms in the Dixie Fire burn scar, officials said Sunday.

The closure extends between Jarbo Gap in Butte County and the Greenville Wye in Plumas County, Caltrans said.

The California Highway Patrol is asking drivers to find alternative routes. "There is no estimated time for the road to reopen," CHP said.

CHP spokesperson Andrew Haskins said four separate mudslides poured onto the roadway mainly between Rock Creek Dam and Belden.

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Catastrophic flooding closes Yellowstone Park: Roads and bridges wiped out, visitors stranded


New York Post
Tue, 14 Jun 2022 11:45 UTC
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© National Park Service via APHigh waters in the Gardiner River along Yellowstone National Park's north entrance wash out part of a road on Monday, June 13, 2022.
Massive floodwaters ravaged Yellowstone National Park and nearby communities Monday, washing out roads and bridges, cutting off electricity, and forcing visitors to evacuate parts of the iconic park at the height of summer tourist season.

All entrances to Yellowstone were closed due to the deluge, caused by heavy rains and melting snowpack, while park officials ushered tourists out of the most affected areas.

There were no immediate reports of injuries, though dozens of stranded campers had to be rescued by raft in south-central Montana. Authorities also said they would be assessing a potential "loss of homes and structures" in Montana's Stillwater County.


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Cloud Precipitation

Buildings destroyed by ice as hailstorm hits Mexico city

Chave Weather
YouTube
Mon, 13 Jun 2022 09:28 UTC
Residents in Mexico City were caught by surprise Sunday when the Mexican capital got hit by an unexpected hail storm
Residents in Mexico City were caught by surprise Sunday when the Mexican capital got hit by an unexpected hail storm
A destructive hail storm hit Mexico City in Mexico on June 12th 2022.

Alerts were in place across the region as hail covered the city.

Ice and water filled streets, stopping traffic. Residents were advised not to leave their homes unless neccessary.

Buildings collapsed due to hail and ice accumulating on roofs.

As the ice melted, flood waters were seen in low lying areas, causing further disruption.

As flood waters subsided, debris from trees and buildings was left on streets.

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Lightning strike kills 2 children in Jharkhand, India


Devdiscourse.com
Mon, 13 Jun 2022 20:04 UTC
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Two minors including a girl were killed after being struck by lightning in Jharkhand's Palamu district on Monday, police said.

The victims were identified as 10-year-old Chandni Kumari and 12-year-old Arvind Kumar. They were playing in the afternoon in their village Gongo when lightning accompanied by rain and wind struck the area.

The children died after they were struck by the thunderbolt, police said.

The bodies were sent to Medinirai Medical College and Hospital here for post-mortem.

Source: PTI

Comment: On the same day another strike killed 2 brothers in the state of Uttar Pradesh.

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3 people, 4 cattle killed by lightning strike in Odisha, India


kalingatv.com
Mon, 13 Jun 2022 19:58 UTC
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In a heart-wrenching incident, as many as three persons were killed due to a lightning strike in Odisha's Nabarangpur district today.

A group of people was working on a farmland at Patrimal village under Raighar police station limits this afternoon. In the meantime, lightning struck them leaving three persons dead.

The deceased three persons have been identified as the land owner, tractor driver and a farmer, said sources adding that four cattle were also killed due to the lightning strike.

Raighar police rushed to the hospital and registered three separate cases of unnatural death. They handed over the bodies to the bereaved families after post-mortem.
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Strong winds and blizzard conditions hit Tasmania, Australia


The Guardian
Mon, 13 Jun 2022 12:45 UTC
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Eight people were rescued in a blizzard on a Tasmanian mountain authorities said, as extreme weather wreaked havoc across the state.

Authorities said two of the walkers, a 27-year-old woman and a 16-year-old girl, were 'very lucky to be alive' and are currently being treated in hospital for hypothermia.

The cold front is travelling north up the Australian mainland, causing large swells along the coast

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Baseball-sized hail in Beatrice, Nebraska

Tetova News
YouTube
Sun, 12 Jun 2022 12:07 UTC
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REALLY big hail in Beatrice.

The hail is causing damage in southeast Nebraska.

Storms formed Saturday afternoon and dropped 2-3.75″ hail with confirmed tornadoes in portions of SE Nebraska.

Tornadoes were confirmed 4 miles SW of Barneston as well as over Wymore, which is 12 miles SE of Beatrice.

This was happening around 5:30pm Saturday.

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