World weather patterns

[Anonymous]

iandor, not do downplay, but remember there is other factors in the skin cancer issue, 1) people tan much more than they use to, 2) people wear more revealing clothing than in the past, 3)people live longer, because of modern medicine, making other causes of death go up (especially if not caught in time). These are as much to play if not more so than Ozone layer issues. Also there is not a hole, just a bad weaking of the ozone layer down there. Once again I state this not to downplay the issue, but for clarification purposes only.

On to less serious issues, RhB_HJ, remeber not too much potassium, but that should help. Although I still envy your "ability" to get such cramps from skiing [;)]

[Chompers]

My Science Teacher says that right now we are in a Ice Age Cycle, and by looking at a graph of past weter condition( sea level marking on the rocks) we are curently cooler and the sea level is lower that that of the last inter glacial Period so we may be slow ly climbing out of it.

[tangerine-jack]

I say if you don't like the weather, then move to another planet.

CFC's are heavier than air and do not float up into the upper atmosphere, but they do destroy ozone in a careful controlled laboratory environment. Lightning (electricity)creates ozone naturaly from the O2 in air and water vapor. You can do your part to help the Earth by dropping electrical appliances into buckets of water and make ozone at home if you really care.

[Capt Bob Johnson]

Well, I have told you what I think on the subject, and I haven't heard anything on here to make me think otherwise; So I'll not be adding any more.

Remember the old adage "He convinced against his will is of the same opinion still!"

[RhB_HJ]

QUOTE: Originally posted by TheRockModeler



On to less serious issues, RhB_HJ, remeber not too much potassium, but that should help. Although I still envy your "ability" to get such cramps from skiing [;)]

Hi Eric,

Still on the less serious issues; 20 odd years ago when I was dabbling in triathlons (short distances only!) I managed on occasion to flip-turn off the pool wall during training and get a super cramp in one or the other calf. The coach usually told me "Time to loosen up, my friend!" [:D][}:)][:D][:D][:D]

[Anonymous]

I really think that things are changing and I do not know the real reason; I am not a scientist. However the problems or explamations mentioned regarding what is happening in Australia regarding skin cancer do not comvince me at all, something has changed. I have been the skipper of a coastal yacht and blokes i have known for years, who have lived just about all their lives on the water in a particular area are reporting skin cancer at an unprecedented rate. I can tell you after they have had their various operations, they all look like they have gone several rounds with a tiger and lost.

So really unless you come from the southern hemisphere or are familiar with the situation down here, i would suggest that you may not properly appreciate it.

Now we have seen the hottest summer on record just past, the highest waves ever seen in 150 years, the coldest day last August and now we are being ravaged by a cyclone that has acted in a different way to all prrevious cyclones and its name is Larry and it is being followed up by another one named in Fiji called "Wati". This is unheard of and the devestation iss unprecented.

We have been in drought for 7 years longer than ever before and other places are in flood quite nearby.

I personally believe that this countries weather has changed and many people on the land who hve been around for about 80 years think so as well.


Regsrds Ian


PS. Thannks all of you for your emails of concern but although the problems with the cyclones are in this state of Queensland they are about 1000 km away, so as such are not causring us any problem at all.

[FJ and G]

Ian,

A few people care about global warming but it's way down the list of most folks' concerns. You'll never take away people's large SUVs and Hummers and besides, not many care if a few Pacific Islands go under water. It's something for our grandkids to deal with.