Australia heatwave: Nation endures hottest day on record

[crazytown]

Source: BBC

Australia has experienced its hottest day on record with the national average temperature reaching a high of 40.9C (105.6F).

The Bureau of Meteorology (Bom) said "extensive" heat on Tuesday exceeded the previous record of 40.3C set on 7 January 2013.

Taking the average of maximum temperatures across the country is the most accurate measure of a heatwave.

The record comes as the nation battles a severe drought and bushfire crisis.

Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-50817963

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Why Australia's PM is facing climate anger amid bushfires

(PM) Morrison called them a "national disaster" this week, but he has often been accused of downplaying the severity of the crisis. He has readily offered "thoughts and prayers" to victims, toured fire zones and praised crews - most of whom are trained but unpaid volunteers.

Earlier this week, Mr Morrison rejected calls for greater funding of firefighters, saying existing resources were sufficient and that volunteers "want to be there".

(snip) When the crisis escalated in New South Wales (NSW) last month, Mr Morrison refused to be drawn on questions about climate change - saying his "only thoughts" were with people affected by the fires.

Deputy PM Michael McCormack rejected such questions as the concerns of "raving inner-city lefties", adding: "We've had fires in Australia since time began."

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-50737887

Prime Minister Morrison has responded to the heatwave / bushfire emergency by taking his family on holiday to Hawaii.

[DanieRains]

1. Maybe You Could Sell More Coal?

That may help!

[crazytown]

2. Under Trump, Coal Mining Gets New Life on U.S. Lands

Under Trump, Coal Mining Gets New Life on U.S. Lands
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/06/us/politics/under-trump-coal-mining-gets-new-life-on-us-lands.html

Trump’s EPA close to gutting Obama rule on coal power plants
https://www.denverpost.com/2019/06/19/epa-coal-fired-power-plants-rollback-trump/

Coal comeback? Trump plan breathes new life into aging power plants, but critics say climate will suffer
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2019/06/19/trump-plan-would-rescue-coal-industry-expense-climate-change/1491339001/

[trusty elf]

3. fixed it

[crazytown]

4. Yeah

[BigmanPigman]

6. How did you do that?

[trusty elf]

7. photoshop

[not fooled]

5. Speaking of assholes

Another victory for Murdoch in his campaign to turn the entire planet into a hellhole.

[raccoon]

8. Wonder how Dotard would feel about immigrants from Australia? Nt

[Aussie105]

9. Australia is being hit by a tsunami of problems.

Unprecedented wild fires.

Unprecedented drought.

Unstable weather patterns. No in between weather as in the past, just cool to HOT to cool to HOT, etc.
(makes my attempts at growing chillies a disaster)

Farmers doing it tough. Dairy cattle, merino sheep off to the slaughter yards.

Farm productivity way down. Watch the price of fruit, vegetables, bread skyrocket.

AND to add to this . . .

Politicians who say 'nothing to see here, things will get better' and 'global warming? Not the right time to discuss this!' as well as 'Renewable energy? Reducing carbon emissions?Get around to that soonish, no rush!'

Country people don't have a high opinion of city folk and politicians. Can't blame them.

[no_hypocrisy]

10. That's 104.54 Fahrenheit.

[crazytown]

11. The BBC is HRH's Boris Government

It's 105.6F or a Polish family moves into your spare bedroom.

[Yavin4]

13. Good ole racism and xenophobia

The one thing that keeps the oligarchs in power.

[BlueTexasMan]

12. Hot indeed

What is the highest temperature ever in Texas?
120 degrees
The record high, 120 degrees, was recorded in June 1936 in the town of Seymour (pop. 2,908) and in August 1994 in Monahans.