California fires update – 11/17/18

Trump will never acknowledge climate change and will do irreparable damage to our country while he is president. Electing someone else in 2020 won’t undo harm occurring now.

moron:

Seriously only a moron would compare hot California to a country where the average high temperature is 62 degrees. pic.twitter.com/QXD70Bi6ey

— Tony Posnanski (@tonyposnanski) November 17, 2018

moron:

Trump: Climate change "maybe contributes a little bit" to California wildfires https://t.co/dEorwQeX1M pic.twitter.com/vywD8OYo7Q

— The Hill (@thehill) November 17, 2018

moron:

Trump says seeing the devastation of the wildfires in California hasn't changed his opinion on climate change.

"No, no. I have a strong opinion. I want great climate, we're going to have that, & we're going to have forests that are very safe… that is happening as we speak." pic.twitter.com/FkafOxZqtE

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) November 17, 2018

Trump was criticized for incorrectly blaming the California wildfires on poor forest management. He did it again. https://t.co/DTnT33kMBM pic.twitter.com/U029Vi40P3

— Newsweek (@Newsweek) November 17, 2018

One man was holding a garden rake to which he taped a sign that said: “Our Fault: Really?” https://t.co/q7GcykK1nH

— Jon Passantino (@passantino) November 17, 2018

The Paradise fire is catastrophic. And the wildfire threat to California is only growing. | By Umair Irfan https://t.co/jpQ3Ppxyqv

— SafetyPin-Daily (@SafetyPinDaily) November 17, 2018

What is Trump going to throw at the survivors of the California fires?

— Roland Scahill (@rolandscahill) November 17, 2018

Air mask selfies are California's newest trend https://t.co/XmJVzG5gfj pic.twitter.com/qDjDQc8F47

— New York Post (@nypost) November 17, 2018

Air filter masks that block out smoke from the California wildfires are becoming an essential item in San Francisco and other cities. Here's an illustrated look at why it might not be a passing trend. https://t.co/35hlRbUVse

— The New York Times (@nytimes) November 17, 2018

"We're now having these historical towns where people are starting to look around, and think: 'We're not that different from Paradise. Could that happen to us?'" https://t.co/88tnczNjmb

— The New York Times (@nytimes) November 17, 2018

The line at the disaster recovery center at the Chico Mall was hundreds of people long, snaking around the building. https://t.co/Hie4kGNWnL

— Los Angeles Times (@latimes) November 17, 2018

"I think you have the management factor. … right now, that seems to be a very big problem." Trump says there are "a lot of factors" causing the destruction from wildfires in California, but specifically mentions management as an issue. https://t.co/JGyOxK2x9U pic.twitter.com/keDxtR0KnY

— CNN (@CNN) November 17, 2018

More than 1,000 people are unaccounted for and at least 74 people dead in California as deadly wildfires continue to burn at both ends of the state. https://t.co/DB2Wgl5Zmp pic.twitter.com/N4eICn8fzE

— ABC News (@ABC) November 17, 2018

Climate change interacting with socioeconomic structure to cause an internal refugee crisis in one of the wealthiest countries in the world. Expect more of this. https://t.co/jcwTYyGy3d

— Seth Finnegan (@sethfinnegan1) November 17, 2018

Drought, higher-than-average temperatures and population growth near wilderness areas have created favorable fire conditions, exacerbated the blazes and made them more costly. https://t.co/dzQliu4Ftx

— FiveThirtyEight (@FiveThirtyEight) November 17, 2018

Trump's tweet this week about California's wildfires wasn't just wrong. It was heartless. https://t.co/e7glEjEnEm pic.twitter.com/O2is9GM353

— The New Republic (@newrepublic) November 17, 2018

Trump’s first reaction to California fires is to attack

That’s all he knows how to do.

First, my sympathy goes out to the victims and their families and my admiration goes out to the first responders. Trump’s initial tweet was vindictive but someone must have told him that he needed to do better because the second one was more appropriate. Of course, he’ll never acknowledge the impact of climate change on the frequency and size of the fires.

At least nine people dead, hundreds of homes destroyed, hundreds of thousands of people evacuated, terror from mountains to the sea. The president’s first tweet about the California fires misstates the cause of all the awful destruction to blame the state: https://t.co/NIvNe3dCBr

— Cathleen Decker (@cathleendecker) November 10, 2018

From @CAFirefighters Pres. Brian Rice: "The president's attack is ill-informed, ill-timed and demeaning to victims and to our #firefighters on the front lines. #CA fire victims need support instead of recrimination and blame." Full statement HERE: https://t.co/femcjxC0PY https://t.co/tQHtqiWZEB

— CPF (@CAFirefighters) November 10, 2018

Some follow-up data: Nearly 60 percent of CA's 33 million acres of forests are owned by fed gov, ~25 percent privately owned, and ~14 percent owned by industrial owners like timber companies. State and local govts own 3 percent of the state's forests. https://t.co/sCvffE1gD7 …

— Jose A. Del Real (@jdelreal) November 10, 2018

No respect is due. Thousands of AMERICANS evacuated from their homes, many burned to the ground and our "President" points his little finger in the wrong direction to settle scores #ClimateChangeIsReal https://t.co/hV0fgkXW4j

— Jimmy Kimmel (@jimmykimmel) November 10, 2018

Dear @realDonaldTrump: What is wrong with you? Disaster victims deserve help & sympathy.

Oh, and guess who owns much of the forest land in CA? Your federal agencies. CA only owns 2%. Guess who cut funding to forest management in the budget? YOU DID.#SaturdayMorning Thoughts https://t.co/Es9oAOhQQc

— Ted Lieu (@tedlieu) November 10, 2018

Dear @realDonaldTrump: FYI below from a first responder. Can you please get a briefing from your staff before you write anymore nonsense about the #CaliforniaWildfires? First responders and my constituents who were evacuated would appreciate it if you knew the facts. https://t.co/VKIOv63Slo

— Ted Lieu (@tedlieu) November 10, 2018

Important, sobering thread. https://t.co/uMU0iuAKw6

— Steven Johnson (@stevenbjohnson) November 11, 2018

This is hilarious!

Uh oh, the president's Twitter has been hacked. https://t.co/YPoNCfqHms

— David Frum (@davidfrum) November 10, 2018

Trump is wrong about what is causing the devastating fires in California. https://t.co/1YHb05DoED pic.twitter.com/TYAJqFEhx2

— Slate (@Slate) November 11, 2018

NEW: In response to Pres. Trump threats to halt federal funding to the state, governor's office of California tells @ABC: "Our focus is on the Californians impacted by these fires… not on the President’s inane and uninformed tweets." https://t.co/8zjvCnadSE pic.twitter.com/jR1Um534oU

— ABC News Politics (@ABCPolitics) November 11, 2018

Climate change roundup 10/29/18

This is a lot of bad news here. Trump’s ignorance will cause major damage to our country.

The only good news:

Maybe more people finally understand that climate change is real when it affects them.

Climate change is driving animals farther up mountains. The ones whose homes don't stretch as high will eventually be "shit out of luck." A sobering report from @edyong209 https://t.co/373yuRcYvT

— Rachel Gutman (@rachgutman) October 29, 2018

The internet is NOT prepared for what's to come https://t.co/QnwMhNoIag pic.twitter.com/sEubudBRQm

— MarketWatch (@MarketWatch) October 28, 2018

World hunger has risen for three straight years, and climate change is a cause https://t.co/L5uNwm1Cmv

— Salon (@Salon) October 28, 2018

This essential @fivefifths piece draws a straight line between 3 of the most pressing concerns of our time: climate change, social inequality, and the threat of autocracy. https://t.co/hksrAXrCBa

— Ed Yong (@edyong209) October 24, 2018

Two farmers in Georgia, husband and wife, face a cotton crop ruined by Hurricane Michael, the third year of bad storms. Climate change, says the wife. No it wasn't, says the husband. At that point, the wife just shrugs: "House divided," she says. https://t.co/5bYRg5ewhm

— Kim Murphy (@kimmurphy) October 19, 2018

Yet more evidence that we need to act now on climate change. The only rational response is massive, global action. There are so many critical issues today, but this is the big one. https://t.co/11mUWfhwGg

— Daniel Ornstein (@danielornstein) October 20, 2018

“I always thought climate change was a bunch of nonsense, but now I really do think it is happening,” said White, a 65-year-old Trump supporter, as she and her young grandson watched workers haul away downed trees and other debris lining the streets https://t.co/xYxSIbkvpj

— Democratic Coalition (@TheDemCoalition) October 18, 2018

If true, it's sad this is what it takes for belief change to occur on climate. And personal experience is both not scalable (most places won't be hit by hurricanes) and not fast enough (most severe climate impacts come after we pass various dangerous thresholds of warming). https://t.co/pGj3wDddkh

— Brendan Nyhan (@BrendanNyhan) October 18, 2018

Trump’s claim about climate scientists is ‘misleading and very damaging,’ weather group says

Fun fact: @JeffFlake has voted for every judge Trump has nominated, all of whom are devoted to ending environmental regulations. https://t.co/SXVpRdRFSr

— Pé Resists (@4everNeverTrump) October 17, 2018

in other words, Trump and the Republican Party remain in denial about what the entire rest of the world considers not only a proven fact but also a crisis requiring immediate action https://t.co/S90RmVwSIN

— John Harwood (@JohnJHarwood) October 15, 2018

Climate change might lead to a beer shortage

Climate change might lead to a beer shortage, scientists say https://t.co/FQWmSN5aL4

— The New York Times (@nytimes) October 15, 2018

Trump on climate change

This is pathetic He won’t believe the truth. Trump will do nothing and the whole world will suffer from his inaction and ignorance. Trump will do nothing about the UN report.

Lesley Stahl of 60 Minutes presses Trump about his climate change views. He says: "I think something’s happening. Something’s changing – and it’ll change back again. I don't think it's a hoax, I think there's probably a difference. But I don't know that it's man-made." pic.twitter.com/MAIO1gJNKY

— Daniel Dale (@ddale8) October 14, 2018

Not that this was especially enlightening, but it's wild that this is the first time Trump has been pressed about his ludicrous beliefs about climate change. https://t.co/qhh4NULFXp

— Daniel Dale (@ddale8) October 14, 2018

President Trump suggests climate scientists have “political agendas” during nationally televised interview. He acknowledged that the climate is changing, but said “it’ll change back.” https://t.co/z7MvoHDzOy

— The Daily Beast (@thedailybeast) October 15, 2018

On @60Minutes, Trump continues to reject the scientific consensus that climate change is real and exacerbated by human activity, claiming that scientists have “a very big political agenda.” (He didn’t explain or elaborate on what it is.)

— Sahil Kapur (@sahilkapur) October 15, 2018

EPA reportedly scrapping air pollution panels

They don’t care about science or our health.

The EPA has reportedly disbanded two expert panels on air pollution https://t.co/iPpXiUnRCU

— The Daily Beast (@thedailybeast) October 14, 2018

The EPA is dissolving a scientific review panel as the agency seeks to revise standards on ozone, particulate matters and other toxic chemicals in the atmosphere https://t.co/PI6Mna3Xmz

— The New York Times (@nytimes) October 12, 2018

EPA scraps pair of air pollution science panels https://t.co/syXkEd9jwy

— Washington Post (@washingtonpost) October 14, 2018

Scientist: EPA changes are an effort to "gut rules" that protect the public https://t.co/RdTkxgf52D pic.twitter.com/0TYVnzTIQt

— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) October 14, 2018

Particulate matter air pollution is particularly harmful because it can reach deep into the lungs, causing pulmonary and respiratory issues. The Trump admin's decision to cut out scientists from the regulatory process will undoubtedly harm public health: https://t.co/clqJzhd8H6

— Union of Concerned Scientists (@UCSUSA) October 12, 2018

Trump questions cause of climate change while EPA dismisses scientists https://t.co/7l49cniOdW @Rene_MarshCNN reports @TheLeadCNN

— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) October 15, 2018

Kudlow calls UN Climate report an “overestimate”

Don’t expect the Trump administration to do anything about climate change.

Kudlow calls U.N. climate report an 'overestimate' https://t.co/nr6TxRaIG3

— POLITICO (@politico) October 14, 2018

The U.N.’s scientific-advisory board sounds a piercing alarm on climate change, but President Trump doesn’t seem to hear it: https://t.co/nzdFZ6WhhL pic.twitter.com/Hf6W5wtpYH

— The New Yorker (@NewYorker) October 14, 2018

Future generations won’t forgive us for this. We’re stuck on the Trump train; there’s a cliff ahead; and Trump is putting his head down and adding more coal to the fire. https://t.co/E1ylSXYOeP

— Brian Klaas (@brianklaas) October 9, 2018

"Who drew it," Trump asks of dire climate report, appearing to mistrust 91 scientific experts https://t.co/opxjoYWbsT

— Washington Post (@washingtonpost) October 10, 2018

Hurricanes will get worse

Climate change will make hurricanes worse

Hurricane Michael is an omen, scientists say https://t.co/p3KvUgKbPi

— Salon (@Salon) October 12, 2018

Hurricane Michael is one of the strongest storms ever to hit the American mainland. In the future hurricanes are only going to get worse pic.twitter.com/P83iGIWXwU

— The Economist (@TheEconomist) October 13, 2018

Climate change is already affecting hurricanes, and it will get worse https://t.co/WbfktoPCPM

— The New York Times (@nytimes) October 14, 2018

In defense of politicizing hurricanes: There’s nothing wrong with tying unfolding tragedies to climate change. https://t.co/Xa8bQPw5nk pic.twitter.com/DSrf2iaCV4

— The New Republic (@newrepublic) October 14, 2018

The cost of climate change

Climate change has already cost the government $350 billion — here’s how much it will cost you https://t.co/HUnhoXB9s0

— MarketWatch (@MarketWatch) October 14, 2018

Hurricane Michael – how to help

Here’s a chart from Charity Navigator listing organizations that are working on Hurricane Michael relief.