Comments by "Hugh Jorgan" (@HughJorgan1) on "Indonesia: Anak Krakatau Continues to Erupt" video.

  1. Eruptions such as this can influence global weather and climate for years. This is due to the millions of tons of ash and gases ejected into the atmosphere. I hate to state the obvious... but media and climate alarmists constantly lie by omission. They rarely mention the massive impact volcanoes can have on global weather and climate. They try to brainwash the masses that everything is due to human activity.
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  2.  @omarpadilla5155 ... In the short term there's no risk to North America. But the eruption could influence global weather and climate for years. A good example of this occurring is the 1992 cataclysmic eruption of Pinatubo in the Phillipines. The eruption was attributed to a cooling of the entire earth in the following years due to the ash and gases reflecting solar energy. Again, the main reason for my comment is that media and climate alarmists rarely mention the many influences on weather and climate aside from human activity.
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  3.  @bt2555 ... At no point did I suggest I'm "against protecting our planet" or that I believe "everything is ok". I encourage you to read comments thoroughly before replying. My point is there's many significant influences to climate change and weather events aside from human activity. They include volcanoes, solar energy (a MASSIVE factor), natural changes to wind patterns, and the natural carbon cycle. As well, there's good evidence our planet's constantly changing position in relation to other planets can influence climate. More science needs to occur, but it's likely that Jupiter and Saturn's gravity influences our climate cycles. Furthermore, there's new theories regarding the impact on climate of our suns' position in our galactic disc. It appears we may be on a climate cycle based on tens of millions of years. Again, you'll rarely hear the MSM and climate alarmists discuss this research. The MSM also likes to throw around the words "historic", "record", "extreme", and "all time worst" when reporting weather and climate events. This is another huge lie by omission. We only have accurate weather data for about 100 years. And we only have detailed measurement of storm strength (tornadoes, hurricanes) for less than 50 years. On a 4.5 billion year old planet! Many people hear "record" and they assume it's an all-time comparison. It's mind boggling how often MSM and climate alarmists use this ploy to mislead and misinform. But there's big money in spreading unreasonable fear. Bottom line, I'm fully aware we have to be FAR more responsible. Aside from significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions we must better address pollution such as plastic in the ocean. While it's a global issue, Asian countries are particularly guilty of ruining the global environment with both plastic and carbon emissions. However it's important to remember climate change will occur, and species will go extinct, regardless of what we do, or don't do. It's been happening for 4.5 billion years due to many factors completely beyond our control. The MSM and climate alarmists lie by omission when they attribute events entirely to human activity.
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  4.  @ssoltau9318  You're right, climate change is real. It's been occurring for 4.5 billion years. Please read my comment above this one for more thoughts.
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  5.  @ssoltau9318  That's an interesting perspective. I'm now curious about the historical data we have on Namibia and will do some research. I trust you've done the same? For example, the rainfall data and "normal" levels you mention are likely based on less than 50 years of data. I hope you haven't fallen for lies by omission in the reporting of natural climate/weather cycles in your area and are looking at the big picture. I also encourage you to read my comments again. I'm not disagreeing that human activity is influencing climate. I'm simply looking at the big picture and pointing out we need to consider the many other significant factors influencing our 4.5 billion year old planet.
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  6.  @ssoltau9318  Great information and thank you for the perspective. I also appreciate when people like you look at the earth in terms of millions of years. This seems like a small thing... but I've tried to have discussions on climate change with people who've been so brainwashed by religious stories they think the earth is less than 10,000 years old. Needless to say, it's difficult to discuss facts under those circumstances. But I digress, that's a whole separate discussion. The history of Namibia's climate is interesting. As you say, it's been incredibly arid for tens of millions of years. The rainfall has indeed been well-documented for the last few decades. I think our current climate change and weather patterns may be a good thing, especially if it helps replenish your ancient aquifers. And I truly hope your country is pro-actively investing in significant water desalination infrastructure. Thanks again for the info. I particularly like to hear perspectives from the continent of Africa. It's where our species originated millions of years ago so we should all care about it. All the best.
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