2021-07-23
The GWPF (Global Warming Policy Forum) in their 23 July newsletter reminds us of a number of issues, and we are indeed approaching the brink of another UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties, COP26 to be held in Glasgow from 31st October. It will be interesting to see how many luminaries come jetting in for the occasion - let us hope that Covid restrictions will not put too much of a dampener on the attendances.
On the other hand the GWPF finds little sign of the much foretold incoming climate disaster in current news, although it must be said that recent adverse weather events including severe flooding in Europe (not seasonal) and China (seasonal), and heatwaves and wildfires along the Pacific coast of North America and Canada will no doubt be blamed on climate change. Who is able to gainsay it?
Also in passing we note a report in the Telegraph that an attack by chimpanzees on gorillas, observed "for the first time" has "researchers from Osnabruck University and the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Germany" suggesting that "climate change could be a factor". However the matter was evidently not considered clear-cut, as "more research was needed".
And finally - the AIER (American Institute for Economic Research) reminds us that "no science is ever settled". A timely reminder in an age when neither the "science" of Climate Change nor the "science" of Covid can be permitted to be challenged. Is there a link here? Other than that both of these "sciences" are driven by institutions of the United Nations?
