It's Climate Change I tell'ya!! IT'S CLIMATE CHANGE!!

[spaminator]

Why we should worry when whales stop singing
Author of the article:Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Todd Woody
Published Mar 17, 2025 • 3 minute read

(Bloomberg) — A hungry whale is a quiet whale. A new first-of-its kind study found the marine mammals vocalized less after a marine heat wave decimated their prey, making whale songs a barometer of the effects of climate change on ocean ecosystems.


The waters of the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary off central California are rich feeding grounds for blue, fin and humpback whales that cruise the coast during their annual migrations. Whales sense their surroundings largely through sound and create complex vocalizations, or songs, when they’re searching for mates and food.

Scientists at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) and their colleagues analyzed whale songs recorded by underwater microphones in the marine sanctuary between 2015 and 2021, a period that included a years-long marine heat wave that researchers have linked to climate change. It devastated populations of krill, anchovies and sardines that the cetaceans eat.


“The whales all exhibited the lowest levels of song when conditions were the worst,” but vocalized more when the heat relented, said John Ryan, an biological oceanographer at MBARI and the lead author of the peer-reviewed paper published last month in the journal PLOS One. “Because they experience these very strong changes in their ecosystem in ways that we can perceive, they are good ecosystem sentinels.”

Such data could also provide early warning when whales leave foraging grounds due to changing ocean conditions. “If they’re seeking refuge in a new area that has more prey available, then we need to figure that out so we can protect those refuges,” said Vanessa ZoBell, a postdoctoral scholar at Scripps Institution of Oceanography’s Whale Acoustics Lab at the University of California at San Diego who was not involved in the study.


The ocean absorbs nearly a third of the world’s carbon dioxide emissions and 90% of the excess heat generated by that pollution. Whales in turn play a role in the marine carbon cycle, sequestering CO2 in their gargantuan bodies while pooping in such great quantities as to stimulate the growth of other carbon-consuming organisms.

Identifying individual songs from specific species amid the cacophony of ocean sounds and then correlating those vocalizations with the abundance or absence of whale chow proved a complex undertaking. The researchers relied on machine learning developed by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and Google artificial intelligence researchers to parse humpback whale songs from background noise.


Ryan and his colleagues analyzed data from a long-running NOAA survey of krill, anchovies and other whale favorites to match the prevalence of prey to the songs’ volume. Researchers also ventured out in small boats and used crossbows fitted with darts to collect whale skin samples to confirm changes in their diets in years when prey was plentiful or scarce.

“We can use sounds like whale song as a metric for understanding biodiversity and ocean health, and if all those sounds go away, it kind of lets us know that a change might be happening in a certain area,” said ZoBell.

Blue whales — the planet’s largest animal — subsist on tiny crustaceans called krill. As populations of this food source recovered from the marine heat wave, detections of blue whale singing soared. When krill numbers fell again, so did the whales’ songs. Unlike blue whales, humpback whales can also eat anchovies and sardines, and their choruses returned when there was a population explosion of those fish.

Ryan said that given how important singing is to whales’ reproduction, social interactions and foraging, their silence signals trouble. A whale has no energy for song “if it’s harder to gather the food resources it needs to sustain a body that can weigh more than 300,000 pounds.”

“Beyond being beautiful compositions that are wonderful to listen to, these songs are a window into their lives and their resilience through a heat wave as well as their vulnerability,” he added.

Why we should worry when whales stop singing

A hungry whale is a quiet whale.

torontosun.com

 

[petros]

Why we should worry when whales stop singing
Author of the article:Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Todd Woody
Published Mar 17, 2025 • 3 minute read

(Bloomberg) — A hungry whale is a quiet whale. A new first-of-its kind study found the marine mammals vocalized less after a marine heat wave decimated their prey, making whale songs a barometer of the effects of climate change on ocean ecosystems.


The waters of the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary off central California are rich feeding grounds for blue, fin and humpback whales that cruise the coast during their annual migrations. Whales sense their surroundings largely through sound and create complex vocalizations, or songs, when they’re searching for mates and food.

Scientists at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) and their colleagues analyzed whale songs recorded by underwater microphones in the marine sanctuary between 2015 and 2021, a period that included a years-long marine heat wave that researchers have linked to climate change. It devastated populations of krill, anchovies and sardines that the cetaceans eat.


“The whales all exhibited the lowest levels of song when conditions were the worst,” but vocalized more when the heat relented, said John Ryan, an biological oceanographer at MBARI and the lead author of the peer-reviewed paper published last month in the journal PLOS One. “Because they experience these very strong changes in their ecosystem in ways that we can perceive, they are good ecosystem sentinels.”

Such data could also provide early warning when whales leave foraging grounds due to changing ocean conditions. “If they’re seeking refuge in a new area that has more prey available, then we need to figure that out so we can protect those refuges,” said Vanessa ZoBell, a postdoctoral scholar at Scripps Institution of Oceanography’s Whale Acoustics Lab at the University of California at San Diego who was not involved in the study.


The ocean absorbs nearly a third of the world’s carbon dioxide emissions and 90% of the excess heat generated by that pollution. Whales in turn play a role in the marine carbon cycle, sequestering CO2 in their gargantuan bodies while pooping in such great quantities as to stimulate the growth of other carbon-consuming organisms.

Identifying individual songs from specific species amid the cacophony of ocean sounds and then correlating those vocalizations with the abundance or absence of whale chow proved a complex undertaking. The researchers relied on machine learning developed by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and Google artificial intelligence researchers to parse humpback whale songs from background noise.


Ryan and his colleagues analyzed data from a long-running NOAA survey of krill, anchovies and other whale favorites to match the prevalence of prey to the songs’ volume. Researchers also ventured out in small boats and used crossbows fitted with darts to collect whale skin samples to confirm changes in their diets in years when prey was plentiful or scarce.

“We can use sounds like whale song as a metric for understanding biodiversity and ocean health, and if all those sounds go away, it kind of lets us know that a change might be happening in a certain area,” said ZoBell.

Blue whales — the planet’s largest animal — subsist on tiny crustaceans called krill. As populations of this food source recovered from the marine heat wave, detections of blue whale singing soared. When krill numbers fell again, so did the whales’ songs. Unlike blue whales, humpback whales can also eat anchovies and sardines, and their choruses returned when there was a population explosion of those fish.

Ryan said that given how important singing is to whales’ reproduction, social interactions and foraging, their silence signals trouble. A whale has no energy for song “if it’s harder to gather the food resources it needs to sustain a body that can weigh more than 300,000 pounds.”

“Beyond being beautiful compositions that are wonderful to listen to, these songs are a window into their lives and their resilience through a heat wave as well as their vulnerability,” he added.

Why we should worry when whales stop singing

A hungry whale is a quiet whale.

torontosun.com

Whale sounds bullshit to me.

 

[Taxslave2]

The save the whales crowd will publish any bullshit they can find or manufacture to stop all marine industries.
Except whale watching tours. The one sector that does nothing but harass feeding whales.

 

[spaminator]

Last decade was Earth’s hottest ever as CO2 levels reach an 800,000-year high, says UN report
Author of the article:Associated Press
Associated Press
Sibi Arasu
Published Mar 19, 2025 • 2 minute read

Last year was the hottest year on record, the top 10 hottest years were all in the past decade and planet-heating carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere are at an 800,000-year high, a report Wednesday said.


In its annual State of the Climate report, the World Meteorological Organization laid bare all the markings of an increasingly warming world with oceans at record high temperatures, sea levels rising and glaciers retreating at record speed.

“Our planet is issuing more distress signals,” said Antonio Guterres, United Nations Secretary-General. He noted that the report says the international goal of limiting warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.8 Fahrenheit) since pre-industrial times is still possible. “Leaders must step up to make it happen — seizing the benefits of cheap, clean renewables for their people and economies,” he said.

The report attributed the heating to human activity — like the burning of coal, oil and gas — and in a smaller part to the naturally occurring El Nino weather phenomenon. An El Nino formed in June 2023 and dissipated a year later, adding extra heat and helping topple temperature records. In 2024, the world surpassed the 1.5 C limit for the first time — but just for a single year. Scientists measure breaching the climate goal as Earth staying above that level of warming over a longer time period.


The report said global heating is contributing to more extreme weather events that have led the highest levels of displacement for 16 years, contributed to worsening food crises and caused massive economic losses. There were at least 151 “unprecedented” extreme weather events in 2024 alone, it said.

“It is a wake-up call that we are increasing the risks to our lives, economies and to the planet,” said Celeste Saulo, WMO’s Secretary-General.

The report’s warnings come as the United States President Donald Trump has issued a series of rollbacks on climate commitments and cast doubt on climate science. The U.S. is the world’s second biggest polluter currently and the largest emitter of greenhouse gases historically. It’s left some worried that other countries will also have less ambitious targets as a result.


“The science is indisputable. Attempts to hide climate science from the public will not stop us from feeling the dire impacts of climate change,” said Brenda Ekwurzel of the U.S.-based not-for-profit, Union of Concerned Scientists.

Vanessa Nakate, a Ugandan climate activist also warned that “the longer we delay emissions cuts, the worse it will get.”

“Phasing out fossil fuels is not a choice_it is an emergency response to a crisis unfolding before our eyes,” she said. ___

The Associated Press’ climate and environmental coverage receives financial support from multiple private foundations. AP is solely responsible for all content. Find AP’s standards for working with philanthropies, a list of supporters and funded coverage areas at AP.org.

Last decade was Earth’s hottest ever as CO2 levels reach an 800,000-year high, says UN report

Last year was the hottest year on record, the top 10 hottest years were all in the past decade, a report said Wednesday.

torontosun.com

 

[Tecumsehsbones]

None of this alarmist lying can stand against straightforward Conservative logic. . . "It's chilly at my house right now: therefore, there's no global warming."

 

[pgs]

Well it is spring so the northern hemisphere is warming .

 

[petros]

Magnetism has seldom been invoked, and evidence for connections between climate and magnetic field variations have received little attention. We review evidence for correlations which could suggest such (causal or non-causal) connections at various time scales (recent secular variation ∼ 10–100 yr, historical and archeomagnetic change ∼ 100–5000 yr, and excursions and reversals ∼ 103–106 yr), and attempt to suggest mechanisms. Evidence for correlations, which invoke Milankovic forcing in the core, either directly or through changes in ice distribution and moments of inertia of the Earth, is still tenuous. Correlation between decadal changes in amplitude of geomagnetic variations of external origin, solar irradiance and global temperature is stronger. It suggests that solar irradiance could have been a major forcing function of climate until the mid-1980s, when “anomalous” warming becomes apparent. The most intriguing feature may be the recently proposed archeomagnetic jerks, i.e. fairly abrupt (∼ 100 yr long) geomagnetic field variations found at irregular intervals over the past few millennia, using the archeological record from Europe to the Middle East. These seem to correlate with significant climatic events in the eastern North Atlantic region. A proposed mechanism involves variations in the geometry of the geomagnetic field (f.i. tilt of the dipole to lower latitudes), resulting in enhanced cosmic-ray induced nucleation of clouds. No forcing factor, be it changes in CO2 concentration in the atmosphere or changes in cosmic ray flux modulated by solar activity and geomagnetism, or possibly other factors, can at present be neglected or shown to be the overwhelming single driver of climate change in past centuries. Intensive data acquisition is required to further probe indications that the Earth's and Sun's magnetic fields may have significant bearing on climate change at certain time scales.

 

[Ron in Regina]

I believe dark beaver was espousing this theory years ago…but I could have my wires crossed.

 

[spaminator]

Most Ontario utilities don’t study climate risk to electrical grid: Survey
Author of the article:Canadian Press
Canadian Press
Jordan Omstead
Published Apr 15, 2025 • 5 minute read

The majority of Ontario’s electricity utilities don’t study how climate change could threaten parts of the power grid, a survey found as the province eyes changes that would require them to assess their vulnerability to extreme weather and build it into their infrastructure plans.


A survey prepared for the Ontario Energy Board, the provincial regulator, says the utilities have made progress in making the grid more resilient to extreme weather events fuelled by climate change.

“However, several areas remain where further potential actions could be taken to enhance the overall preparedness and response capabilities of distributors,” said the survey prepared by the consulting firm ICF.

More than a million customers lost power and hundreds of electrical poles were damaged when an ice storm tore through Ontario late last month. The destruction was so severe in some areas that Hydro One, one of the few utilities in Ontario that has started to carry out climate risk planning, said it has to rebuild local sections of the grid.


Climate risk plans can help utilities know how best to rebuild to endure future storms, but they can also be used to help them upgrade and strengthen their grid before disaster strikes, said Ryan Ness, a climate adaptation expert.

A study he co-authored with colleagues at the Canadian Climate Institute suggested proactive measures to make the grid more resilient can reduce damage costs by 80% by the end of the century.



“Every (electrical utility) needs to take a look at its entire system and the breadth of extreme weather and the kinds of climate factors that can cause it to fail and make sure that it’s prioritizing the most risky ones, the ones that stand the most chance of knocking the system out for the most people most often,” said Ness, director of adaptation at the Canadian Climate Institute think-tank.


While most utilities, especially larger ones, track their extreme weather-related restoration activities, only about half study past weather data to assess the potential for future service disruptions, according to the survey published in December and cited in regulatory documents.

Less than a quarter go a step further and carry out what’s known as a climate vulnerability assessment, which combines historical data with climate model projections to figure out which parts of their grid, from transformers to electrical poles, could be more vulnerable in a changing climate.

Meanwhile, only 29% track their efforts to “harden” infrastructure against extreme weather, whether that’s selectively cutting down trees around power lines or upgrading poles.


Many smaller utilities, including those that service small rural areas, may struggle to come up with the money and expertise to carry out those assessments, said Jason Thistlethwaite, an associate professor at the University of Waterloo who specializes in climate adaptation and economic vulnerability.

“I think it should be a provincial issue,” he said. “It should be at the top of their list.”

The provincial government has said that it takes the issue seriously and has directed the Ontario Energy Board to develop and implement policies to improve climate resiliency among utilities.

“While Ontario has one of the cleanest grids in North America, our government will continue to invest in providing affordable energy that is available whenever people require it,” said Isha Chaudhuri, a spokesperson for Energy and Mines Minister Stephen Lecce.


The regulator expects utilities will be required to carry out a vulnerability assessment starting in 2026, according to a December draft report prepared by the OEB, which also included the survey of local utility companies. Consultation is ongoing and a final report is expected later this summer.

New requirements are also set to come into force next month that require utilities to provide customers with timely and accurate communications about widespread power interruptions caused by severe weather, a spokesperson said.

“The OEB’s collective efforts in this area highlight the considerable importance being placed by the OEB on the need to ensure the resilience and reliability of distribution systems for the benefit of customers in the face of climate-related challenges,” spokesperson Tom Miller said in a written statement.


Ontario’s utilities have cautioned the regulator against a “one-size-fits-all” approach for resiliency planning, noting that different regions of the province are expected to face different types of climate impacts, from worsening wildfires to increased flooding. Yet, a spokesperson for the industry association said the regulator’s recent initiatives were a welcome step toward “strengthening climate resilience.

“The Electricity Distributors Association is optimistic this work will reinforce the need for investing in a more resilient distribution grid,” said Kimberly Hicks, a spokesperson for the group.

Ontario has 61 rate-regulated utility companies, serving communities as small as 2,000 people. Ness, the adaptation expert, said a standard vulnerability assessment set by the regulator could help ensure a “level playing field” across the province.


While the regulator consults on those standards, some utilities have already started to carry out the work.

Toronto Hydro and Hydro Ottawa have conducted climate vulnerability assessments of their grids and used them to justify spending on climate change adaptation initiatives, according to a provincewide vulnerability assessment of Ontario’s electricity sector prepared by the Ministry of Energy and published last year.

Wind is by far the most common factor behind major power outages in the province, the report noted. And while wind speeds are generally thought to decrease due to climate change, the frequency and intensity of “extreme wind gusts” is likely to increase in some regions, notably northern Ontario and along the Great Lakes, said the report.


Thunderstorms and freezing rain events, two other major contributors to outages, are expected to increase in some regions too, the report said.

“Weather-related risks are already one of the primary causes of electrical outages, and a changing climate brings with it significant additional pressure over the coming decades,” the report said.

Electricity grid infrastructure has a long lifespan. The overhead cables and transformers installed today are likely to be in service until the end of the century.

At the same time, the report said, Ontario is increasingly reliant on the grid to power cars, home heating and businesses as the province looks to reduce its dependency on fossil fuels. Extreme heat is also increasing the importance of air conditioning, the report said.


Jurisdictions in the United States have brought in similar rules to those now being considered by Ontario’s regulator. California has required utilities to integrate climate change adaptation into their asset investment plans since 2018.

Provincial documents offered an example of how one electrical company operating in the United Kingdom used a climate risk study to upgrade its substations.

The company’s substations were initially built to withstand a 100-year flood — a flood event with a 1% chance of occurring in any given year. When they carried out a study of those substations’ risks from a future 100-year-flood event, they found 47 of 130 were at risk.

Since retrofitting that many stations would be too costly, they evaluated the degree of risk each station faced from flooding and the severity of consequences should that station fail, then picked the highest priority stations and made them resilient to predicted 200- and 1,000-year flood conditions.

Most Ontario utilities don’t study climate risk to electrical grid: Survey

The majority of Ontario's electricity utilities don't study how climate change could threaten parts of the power grid, a survey found.

torontosun.com

 

[Taxslave2]

I believe dark beaver was espousing this theory years ago…but I could have my wires crossed.

Something along these lines anyway.

 

[Taxslave2]

noting that different regions of the province are expected to face different types of climate impacts, from worsening wildfires to increased flooding.

Maybe they could communicate and let the floods kill the fires.

 

[petros]

I believe dark beaver was espousing this theory years ago…but I could have my wires crossed.

He was into the electric universe which is a very valid theory. Can't have EM without E.

 

[petros]

Go to 22:00 for a pile of truth from a geophysicist.

COMPLETE PUERTO RICO BLACKOUT 💥 Massive Zoom and Spotify Outages from Solar Storm!

A barrage of solar plasma has hit Earth and a G4 geomagnetic storm knocked the entire power grid of Puerto Rico offline! Wow! Zoom and Spotify also reported ...

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[Serryah]

 

[petros]

Cookie, dont hang you hat on Boots. He pulls shit out of context and his ass to openly push his commie agenda.

PS, I'll give you a dollar if you can find my comments on the video from this AM.

It's not aboot CO2 it's aboot sulphur and saving money and getting idiots like you to pay for the retrofitting costs and to save big on fuel costs through efficiency.


First the lie Boots refers to:

Major nations have agreed on the first-ever global fee on greenhouse gas emissions, specifically targeting shipping, with a minimum fee of $100 per tonne of emissions above certain thresholds, according to CTV News. The agreement, which takes effect in 2027, does not include the United States.

Here's a more detailed breakdown:

• Focus on Shipping:
  The agreement's primary focus is on greenhouse gas emissions from ships, recognizing the significant impact of this sector on climate change.
  
  
• Minimum Fee:
  A minimum fee of $100 per tonne of emissions will be imposed on ships exceeding certain thresholds, notes CTV News.
  
  
• Global Scope:
  While not a universal levy on all emissions, the agreement establishes a global framework for addressing climate change, with Brazil's negotiator stating that it is a compromise between different national perspectives.
  
  
• U.S. Absent:
  The United States did not participate in the negotiations and has expressed opposition to the measure, potentially leading to a global trade dispute, reports Burnaby Now.
  
  
• Compromise and Ambition:
  The agreement is seen as a compromise, with the negotiators acknowledging that it is not perfect but represents a step forward in addressing climate change in a challenging geopolitical landscape.
  
  
• Effective Date:
  The agreement is set to take effect in 2027, says CTV News.

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Now the truth from 3 or 4 years ago:


Many ships, particularly in the cruise and cargo industries, are switching to diesel fuel, especially in response to environmental regulations and cost considerations. This shift is driven by factors like the need to reduce sulfur emissions, the cost-effectiveness of diesel, and the existing infrastructure for producing, storing, and distributing it.

Here's a more detailed look:

Reasons for the Shift:
Environmental Regulations:
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has set targets to reduce sulfur emissions from ships, prompting many to switch to diesel, which has lower sulfur content than bunker fuel.

Cost-Effectiveness:
Diesel is generally a more affordable fuel option compared to alternatives like liquefied natural gas (LNG), especially in the short term.

Existing Infrastructure:
The marine industry has well-established infrastructure for producing, storing, and distributing diesel fuel, making it a practical choice.

Engine Efficiency:
Diesel engines are known for their efficiency, converting a larger portion of the fuel's energy into useful work compared to gasoline engines.

Dual-Fuel Ships:
Some ships are also being converted to dual-fuel systems, allowing them to run on both diesel and alternative fuels like LNG, providing flexibility and a bridge to more sustainable options.

Examples of Ships Switching to Diesel:
Aida Cruises: Several of their ships have been running on marine gasoil, a form of diesel, for some time.

In summary, the transition to diesel in the shipping industry is a complex issue driven by a combination of environmental regulations, cost considerations, and the established infrastructure for diesel fuel and engines.

Don't be a gullible wanker!

 

[Taxslave2]

What an idiot.

 

[Serryah]

What an idiot.

I KNOW.

Skippy is a fucking moron.

 

[Taxslave2]

I KNOW.

Skippy is a fucking moron.

Is that the name of the idiot whose bigoted videos you always use for "fact"? Have to remember that.

 

[Serryah]

Is that the name of the idiot whose bigoted videos you always use for "fact"? Have to remember that.

Nah, that's Poilievre's name on the Hill.

Also, which "idiot" are you talking about? I repost a lot of things from a few people (and rarely call it fact).