Dr. Gary H. Kramer
@ancalagontheblack.bsky.social
Retired research scientist. Abhors mis- and disinformation about vaccines, climate change etc.
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As of December 14, the U.S. has had 391 mass shootings—more than the number of days in the year—for the seventh consecutive year.
Seventy-five of these occurred at schools. The frequency is high enough that epidemiologists can now identify patterns.
Seventy-five of these occurred at schools. The frequency is high enough that epidemiologists can now identify patterns.
December 15, 2025 at 7:14 PM
As of December 14, the U.S. has had 391 mass shootings—more than the number of days in the year—for the seventh consecutive year.
Seventy-five of these occurred at schools. The frequency is high enough that epidemiologists can now identify patterns.
Seventy-five of these occurred at schools. The frequency is high enough that epidemiologists can now identify patterns.
Radiative forcing. Or how hot it’s going to get
December 15, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Radiative forcing. Or how hot it’s going to get
Climate change has consequences
A notably “warm” start to meteorological winter across Europe only far north of Norway, Finland and Sweden have escaped.
The first half has been perhaps been the warmest on record this December though is not expected to exceed 2015... (1/2)
The first half has been perhaps been the warmest on record this December though is not expected to exceed 2015... (1/2)
December 15, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Climate change has consequences
Today’s happy picture
December 15, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Today’s happy picture
Hidden warming adding to the problem
Scientists at Leipzig University have made a discovery about contrails’ effect on warming. They found that “hidden” contrails within naturally forming cirrus clouds — previously not factored into assessments — add up to 10% of the warming all contrails cause.
Scientists at Leipzig University have made a discovery about contrails’ effect on warming. They found that “hidden” contrails within naturally forming cirrus clouds — previously not factored into assessments — add up to 10% of the warming all contrails cause.
December 15, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Hidden warming adding to the problem
Scientists at Leipzig University have made a discovery about contrails’ effect on warming. They found that “hidden” contrails within naturally forming cirrus clouds — previously not factored into assessments — add up to 10% of the warming all contrails cause.
Scientists at Leipzig University have made a discovery about contrails’ effect on warming. They found that “hidden” contrails within naturally forming cirrus clouds — previously not factored into assessments — add up to 10% of the warming all contrails cause.
Canada may be taking a U turn on climate policy, but France just updated its National Low-Carbon Strategy with an end date for using fossil fuels. The document “foresees the end of oil use between 2040 and 2045,”
December 15, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Canada may be taking a U turn on climate policy, but France just updated its National Low-Carbon Strategy with an end date for using fossil fuels. The document “foresees the end of oil use between 2040 and 2045,”
Not doing well, are we?
Here's an updated view of the 12-month running mean global temperature, which is a simple metric that provides insight on climate change and climate variability.
+ Graphic from global climate change indicators: zacklabe.com/climate-chan...
+ Graphic from global climate change indicators: zacklabe.com/climate-chan...
December 15, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Not doing well, are we?
The planet is not warm enough yet
The Trump administration is moving to loosen fuel efficiency standards, a change that is expected to increase national CO2 emissions. This comes despite the fact that 74% of Americans believe the U.S. should prioritize regulating CO2.www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/c... ,
December 14, 2025 at 6:24 PM
The planet is not warm enough yet
Climate change has consequences
This is what climate change looks like. Like recent floods in Washington, Texas, & North Carolina - a warmer atmosphere can hold/dump more moisture/rain. It is worsening as planet continues to warm. www.washingtonpost.com/weather/inte...
Why floods threaten one of the driest places in the world
A Washington Post investigation found that in one of the planet’s most arid regions, extreme rain and floods have become frequent and deadly.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 14, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Climate change has consequences
Fascinating
December 14, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Fascinating
What could possibly go wrong?
December 14, 2025 at 6:02 PM
What could possibly go wrong?
The blinders Americans wear concerning guns is truly mystifying
December 14, 2025 at 2:39 PM
The blinders Americans wear concerning guns is truly mystifying
More bad climate news
Warm, humid ‘atmospheric rivers’ threaten Antarctica | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...
Warm, humid ‘atmospheric rivers’ threaten Antarctica
Growing more common as climate warms, these once-rare events could ultimately accelerate ice loss
www.science.org
December 14, 2025 at 2:38 PM
More bad climate news
All a result of Hamas’s actions.
Why don’t they rise up and rid themselves of a terrorist government?
Why don’t they rise up and rid themselves of a terrorist government?
“There are pools of water everywhere, sewage overflowing,” Khalaf, 29 years old, said. “We are always cold. And now my children are sick.”
#Gaza #Genocide #GermanComplicity
www.wsj.com/world/middle...
#Gaza #Genocide #GermanComplicity
www.wsj.com/world/middle...
Gazans Living Among Ruins Now Contend With Floods, Overflowing Sewage
Foul weather has worsened conditions among the more than one million people lacking adequate shelter.
www.wsj.com
December 14, 2025 at 2:36 PM
All a result of Hamas’s actions.
Why don’t they rise up and rid themselves of a terrorist government?
Why don’t they rise up and rid themselves of a terrorist government?
It’s too expensive and too small to make a difference.
Just stop emitting.
Just stop emitting.
#EdMiliband read this
📖 Troubles at Australian Gorgon #CCS complex - pressure levels in the geological CO2 storage unmanageable www.theguardian.com/environment/...
🤔 This paper by developers suggests pressure management at UK Endurance site scrapcc.org/ENDUR means GOV.UK CCS targets unachievable
📖 Troubles at Australian Gorgon #CCS complex - pressure levels in the geological CO2 storage unmanageable www.theguardian.com/environment/...
🤔 This paper by developers suggests pressure management at UK Endurance site scrapcc.org/ENDUR means GOV.UK CCS targets unachievable
Carbon capture was spruiked as a way of limiting our emissions – but has Australia been greenwashed?
Despite billions in investment, carbon capture and storage technology ‘should be in no way treated as a climate solution’, critics say
www.theguardian.com
December 14, 2025 at 2:33 PM
It’s too expensive and too small to make a difference.
Just stop emitting.
Just stop emitting.
This is why we are failing.
Willfully ignorant greedy selfish people in positions of power here and many other places.
Willfully ignorant greedy selfish people in positions of power here and many other places.
The criminally ignorant Badenoch is at it again
Like Reform UK, the Tory Party is now a climate denier party
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Like Reform UK, the Tory Party is now a climate denier party
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Kemi Badenoch: Tories to scrap petrol ban if they win next election
The Conservative Party leader says the policy is
www.bbc.co.uk
December 14, 2025 at 2:32 PM
This is why we are failing.
Willfully ignorant greedy selfish people in positions of power here and many other places.
Willfully ignorant greedy selfish people in positions of power here and many other places.
Today’s happy picture
December 14, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Today’s happy picture
Good and bad news
Why RCP 8.5 is no longer a realistic scenario for 2100
We're NOT heading for 8.5⁰C of #GlobalWarming!
But we are heading for between 2.5 and 3⁰C of #GlobalHeating - And that would be devastating.
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
#ClimateEmergency #ActOnClimateChange
We're NOT heading for 8.5⁰C of #GlobalWarming!
But we are heading for between 2.5 and 3⁰C of #GlobalHeating - And that would be devastating.
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
#ClimateEmergency #ActOnClimateChange
More or Less - RCP 8.5: Why did the climate change model get it wrong? - BBC Sounds
How an important climate model was too pessimistic about the future
www.bbc.co.uk
December 14, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Good and bad news
Today’s happy picture
December 13, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Today’s happy picture
More bad climate news
December 12, 2025 at 2:41 PM
More bad climate news
Today’s happy picture
December 12, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Today’s happy picture
Today’s happy picture
December 11, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Today’s happy picture
From 1970 to 2025, average winter temperatures rose in 98% of the 244 U.S. cities included.
Among cities with an increase, December-February temps rose nearly 4°F on average.
For example
Burlington, Vermont (+8.1°F), Milwaukee, Wisconsin (+7.3°F), and Green Bay, Wisconsin (+7°F).
Among cities with an increase, December-February temps rose nearly 4°F on average.
For example
Burlington, Vermont (+8.1°F), Milwaukee, Wisconsin (+7.3°F), and Green Bay, Wisconsin (+7°F).
December 10, 2025 at 9:01 PM
From 1970 to 2025, average winter temperatures rose in 98% of the 244 U.S. cities included.
Among cities with an increase, December-February temps rose nearly 4°F on average.
For example
Burlington, Vermont (+8.1°F), Milwaukee, Wisconsin (+7.3°F), and Green Bay, Wisconsin (+7°F).
Among cities with an increase, December-February temps rose nearly 4°F on average.
For example
Burlington, Vermont (+8.1°F), Milwaukee, Wisconsin (+7.3°F), and Green Bay, Wisconsin (+7°F).
Climate change has consequences
Interesting science around climate migration news.csu.edu.au/latest-news/...
Australians move due to climate extremes: Tasmania favoured
news.csu.edu.au
December 10, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Climate change has consequences
Today’s happy picture
December 10, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Today’s happy picture