Climate Change - In Case There Was Any Doubt...

Seeing the aftermath of the storms that went through the US yesterday and here in Atlantic Canada, I hope that any doubt about climate change is long gone. Heavy snow, rains, lightning and tornados in the US and snow rain and winds here, including some dramatic shots of the Canso Causeway being swamped while drivers crossed (much braver than me). I'm sure if you looked closely there may have been a locust or two in there somewhere...

Winters here are now more sleet, rain, freezing rain and slushfests than the heavy snowfalls of my younger days. A White Christmas here is no longer a guarantee. Waterproof clothing is a must, and layers too as you never know just how cold, warm or wet it might be.

And summers - well, one look at Lake Mead or anywhere else there has been drought for many years says enough. The way things are going the next big pipeline from Canada won't be carrying Alberta oil, it'll be water. If there was ever something to go to war over...