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Ouch! Nationwide, July was
Hottest Ever in History Books
the index was 37 percent, a record
that beat the old mark for July last
year. The average is 20 percent.
WASHINGTON (AP) — This
For the first seven months of the
probably comes as no surprise: Fed-
year, the extreme index was 46 per-
eral scientists say July was the
cent, beating the old record from
hottest month ever recorded in the
1934. This year’s extreme index was
Lower 48 states, breaking a record
heavily driven by high temperatures
set during the Dust Bowl of the
both day and night, which is unusual,
1930s.
Crouch said.
And even less a sur-
``This would not
prise: The U.S. this year
have happened in the
keeps setting records for
absence of human-
weather extremes, based
caused
climate
on the precise calcula-
change,’’ said Penn-
tions
that
include
sylvania State Uni-
drought, heavy rainfall,
versity
climate
unusual temperatures,
scientist
Michael
and storms.
Mann.
The average tempera-
Crouch and Kevin
ture last month was 77.6
Trenberth, climate
degrees. That breaks the
analysis chief of the
old record from July
National Center for
1936 by 0.2 degree,
Atmospheric
according to the Nation-
Research, said what’s
al Oceanic and Atmos-
happening is a dou-
pheric Administration.
ble whammy of
Records go back to
weather and climate
1895.
change. They point to
``It’s a pretty signifi-
— Kevin Trenberth, climate analysis chief of
long-term
higher
cant increase over the
night
temperatures
the National Center for Atmospheric
last record,’’ said cli-
from global warming
Research
mate scientist Jake
and the short-term
Crouch of NOAA’s
effect of localized
National Climatic Data
heat and drought that
Center in Asheville, N.C. In the past, out the July 2011-June 2012 time spike daytime temperatures.
skeptics of global warming have period.
Drought is a major player because
pointed to the Dust Bowl to argue
But it’s not just the heat that’s note- in the summer ``if it is wet, it tends to
that recent heat isn’t unprecedented. worthy. NOAA has a measurement be cool, while if it is dry, it tends to
But Crouch said this
be hot,’’ Tren-
shows that the cur-
berth said.
rent year ``is out and
So the record in
beyond those Dust
July isn’t such a
Bowl years. We’re
big deal, Tren-
rivaling and beating
berth said. ``But
them
consistently
the fact that the
from
month
to
first
seven
month.’’
months of the
Three
of
the
year are the
nation’s five hottest
hottest on record
months on record
is much more
have been recent
impressive from a
Julys: This year,
climate
stand-
2011 and 2006. Julys
point, and high-
in 1936 and 1934
lights the fact that
round out the top
there is more than
five.
just natural vari-
Last month also
ability playing a
was 3.3 degrees
role:
Global
warmer than the 20th
warming
from
century average for
human activities
Dust storm approaching Spearman, Texas, April 14, 1935
July.
has reared its head
Thirty-two states
in a way that can
had months that were among their 10 called the U.S. Climate Extreme only be a major warning for the
warmest Julys, but only one, Vir- Index which dates to 1900 and fol- future.’’
ginia, had the hottest July on record. lows several indicators of unusually
Here are some more numbers
Crouch said that’s a bit unusual, but high and low temperatures, severe unlikely to provide cold comfort. The
that it shows the breadth of the heat drought, downpours, and tropical coolest July on record was in 1915.
and associated drought.
storms and hurricanes. NOAA calcu- The coldest month in U.S. history
For example in 2011, the heat lates the index as a percentage, which was January 1979 with an average
seemed to be centered mostly in mostly reflects how much of the temperature of 22.6 degrees.
Oklahoma and Texas. But this sum- nation experience extremes. In July,
By Seth Borenstein
AP Science Writer
mer ``the epicenters of the heat kind
of migrated around. It kind of got
everybody in the action this month,’’
Crouch said.
The first seven months of 2012
were the warmest on record for the
nation. And August 2011 through
July this year was the warmest 12-
month period on record, just beating
‘But the fact that the first seven
months of the year are the hottest
on record is much more
impressive from a climate
standpoint, and highlights the fact
that there is more than just natural
variability playing a role: Global
warming from human activities
has reared its head in a way that
can only be a major warning for
the future’
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Garvey and utilize it to rise above the crises we face to
achieve our rightful place as the torchbearers of civilization.
What better way to affirm the legacy of Garvey, launch and
sustain such a cultural revolution than to proclaim his birth-
day Universal African Flag Day. We should always carry
the message and meaning of the colors and the Flag in our
hearts but at least one day a year, the whole world should
know that African people are striving for and on course to
achieve principled unity and global empowerment with the
African motherland at the foundation.
... make this Proclamation a
reality. It can be done, it must
be done. In the words of
Marcus Garvey, “up you
mighty race, you can
accomplish what you will!”
This is the proposition which I have promoted for years.
Now, as we approach State of the Black World Conference
III in November at Howard University in Washington, D.C.,
it is my fervent hope that there will be a veritable sea of
Red, Black and Green Flags in evidence during the pro-
ceeding - and, that the Declaration of Intent to Heal Black
Families and Communities [the Call to Action] will
embrace the concept of August 17th, the birthday of Marcus
Garvey, as Universal African Flag Day and encourage the
participants to return to their communities to make this
Proclamation a reality. It can be done, it must be done. In
the words of Marcus Garvey, “up you mighty race, you can
accomplish what you will!”
Dr. Ron Daniels is President of the Institute of the Black
World 21st Century and Distinguished Lecturer at York
College City University of New York. His articles and
essays also appear on the IBW website www.ibw21.org and
www.northstarnews.com.
August 15, 2012
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