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tiredtoo

(2,949 posts)
Sun Sep 3, 2017, 10:58 AM Sep 2017

Climate change?

Having spent over 50 summers at the same residence in Mid-Michigan, I was somewhat surprised this past summer.
Historically the lawn was cut in early spring, up to three times a week when the rain was heavy. The spring weather kept me busy but as the rains lessened, summer brought relief in the form of only weekly cuttings. This was followed in late July or early August with the browning of the lawn. Dryness meant only a trim of the weeds able to survive and an ugly looking lawn.
But, this year there was no brown lawn, weekly cuttings went on throughout the summer and continue into September.
One would almost think the climate is changing. But I know that is not true. The Koch brothers have three scientists that will attest to this fact.
Sometimes though, I wonder if these are the same three scientists who told us tobacco was not cancer causing.
Dang, why does this have to be so hard to understand? My brain is starting to hurt.

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love_katz

(2,593 posts)
1. And in the Pacific northwest, we are looking at the possibility of triple digit temperatures in Sept
Sun Sep 3, 2017, 11:13 AM
Sep 2017

The only thing that might prevent us from reaching temperatures that high is heavy smoke from raging forest firecs in the area. Climate change, indeed.

maveric

(16,448 posts)
3. When I came to San Diego in 1980 the weather was always dry.
Sun Sep 3, 2017, 12:09 PM
Sep 2017

Over the past 10 years or so the humidity here has been terrible during the summer. What happened there?

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