Scientists say climate change heating waters. WI DNR deleted that, and more.
Scientists are publishing data documenting climate change contributions to warmer temperatures in the oceans, and also in the Great Lakes - - with consequences for fish species, evaporation, storm patterns
and quality of life.
The Chicago Tribune recently took note of the Great Lakes impacts, Michigan scientists published a trove of troubling findings, and last year I noted that a warming climate threatened the state's walleye population and industry.
You know where some of that key information and climate change was easily accessible in Wisconsin, a state which borders two of the five Great Lakes?
The same place where the new material will not appear in text or as links until we get a new, science-centered state government which won't be at war with the environment.
On the webpages of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, which deleted it in 2016 on the orders of climate-change denying DNR Cathy Stepp, an appointee of the anti-science GOP Gov. Scott Walker.
I'd discovered what they'd done, posted it and will below post again the information lost. The deleted information is in the lines struck through, and the remaining empty text in yellow now makes up page's remainder:
And the wording about "more frequent and severe storms" is gone, too - - as I disclosed in December, 2016 and have continuously updated.
In fact, Walker's DNR senior managers even took the phrase "climate change' out of the page's title, so this is how its few sentences are labeled now:
And the wording about "more frequent and severe storms" is gone, too - - as I disclosed in December, 2016 and have continuously updated.
In fact, Walker's DNR senior managers even took the phrase "climate change' out of the page's title, so this is how its few sentences are labeled now:
and quality of life.
The Chicago Tribune recently took note of the Great Lakes impacts, Michigan scientists published a trove of troubling findings, and last year I noted that a warming climate threatened the state's walleye population and industry.
Climate change threatens WI walleye, yet WI DNR denies climate change
Probably no fish is more dear to the state's recreational economy and thousands of anglers - - "highly prized," says the Wisconsin DNR - - than walleye.
So maybe that same Wisconsin DNR will rethink its decision to scrub climate change from its websites now that climate scientists are saying measures should be taken because climate change will lessen the ability of some state lakes to support walleye:
Nearly 100 lakes in Wisconsin are predicted to support naturally reproducing walleye populations even under extreme warming conditions
These lakes are resilient to climate change, and should be protected from other stressors such as habitat loss, invasive species, or overfishing to maximize the potential for continued walleye production.
Some lakes that are unlikely to support natural walleye reproduction will continue to be suitable for adult walleye, and fishable walleye populations could potentially be maintained in these lakes via stocking.
Quality fishing opportunities for largemouth bass and other warm water species will improve in many lakes that become unsuitable for walleye.
The same place where the new material will not appear in text or as links until we get a new, science-centered state government which won't be at war with the environment.
On the webpages of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, which deleted it in 2016 on the orders of climate-change denying DNR Cathy Stepp, an appointee of the anti-science GOP Gov. Scott Walker.
I'd discovered what they'd done, posted it and will below post again the information lost. The deleted information is in the lines struck through, and the remaining empty text in yellow now makes up page's remainder:
The Great Lakes and a changing world Earth´s climate As it has done throughout the centuries, the earth is changinggoing through a change. Human activities that increase heat–trapping ("green house") gases The reasons for this change at this particular time in the earth's long history are the main cause. Earth´s average temperature has increased 1.4 °F since 1850 being debated and researched by academic entities outside the eight warmest years on record have occurred since 1998Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Increasing temperatures have led to changes in rainfall patterns and snow and ice cover. These changes could have severe The effects on of such a change are also being debated but whatever the Great Lakes causes and effects, the plants, wildlife and people who depend on them. While no one can predict exactly what climate change will mean for DNR's responsibility is to manage our Great Lakesstate's natural resources through whatever event presents itself; flood, scientists agree that the following changes are likely if climate change patterns continue. Increased summer and winter temperatures will cause increased evaporationdrought, lower lake water levels and warmer watertornadoes, resulting in reduced habitat for cold water species and a loss of critical wetland areasice/snow or severe heat. Decreased winter ice cover will also contribute The DNR staff stands ready to increased evaporation and lower lake water levels which could have severe economic consequences for adapt our valuable shipping industrymanagement strategies in an effort to protect our lakes, lakeshore recreationwaterways, plants, wildlife and coastal businessespeople who depend on them. Changes in rain and snowfall patterns (including more frequent and severe storms) could change water flow in streams and rivers and increase stream bank erosion and runoff pollution. The good news is that we can all work to slow climate change and lessen its effects. To find out For more about climate change and how we can all help, please visit the following links. Wisconsin DNR Climate Change information Global Climate Change Climate Change Wildlife and Wildlands Toolkit [exit DNR] Climate change is mainly on the result research conducted by the University of rising CO 2 levels in Earth´s atmosphere. Check out the most current CO 2 level and what it means: Wisconsin-Madison CO 2 Now [exit DNR] General climate change information and actions we can all take to help (includes a special section for teachers and students): EPA Climate Change [exit DNR] Climate Change and the Great Lakes International Assn. for Great Lakes Research Climate Change The Nelson Institute [exit DNR] Union of Concerned Scientists [exit DNR] Water Sustainability and Climate Change in the Great Lakes Region [exit DNR] (Sea Grant materials) National Wildlife Federation – Great Lakes Report [PDF exit DNR]In a different post, I reprinted the original, with some commentary:
Climate Change and Wisconsin´s Great Lakes
Earth's climate is changing. Human activities that increase heat–trapping ("green house") gases are the main cause. Earth´s average temperature has increased 1.4 °F since 1850 and the eight warmest years on record have occurred since 1998.
Increasing temperatures have led to changes in rainfall patterns and snow and ice cover. These changes could have severe effects on the Great Lakes and the plants, wildlife and people who depend on them.
While no one can predict exactly what climate change will mean for our Great Lakes, scientists agree that the following changes are likely if climate change patterns continue.
- Increased summer and winter temperatures will cause increased evaporation, lower lake water levels and warmer water, resulting in reduced habitat for cold water species and a loss of critical wetland areas.
- Decreased winter ice cover will also contribute to increased evaporation and lower lake water levels which could have severe economic consequences for our valuable shipping industry, lakeshore recreation, and coastal businesses.
The good news is that we can all work to slow climate change and lessen its effects.
- Changes in rain and snowfall patterns (including more frequent and severe storms) could change water flow in streams and rivers and increase stream bank erosion and runoff pollution.
That science and language about "Human activities that increase heat–trapping ("green house") gases," and "Earth´s average temperature has increased 1.4 °F since 1850 and the eight warmest years on record have occurred since 1998" that language, those facts, their impact are gone.
And the wording about "more frequent and severe storms" is gone, too - - as I disclosed in December, 2016 and have continuously updated.
In fact, Walker's DNR senior managers even took the phrase "climate change' out of the page's title, so this is how its few sentences are labeled now:
The Great Lakes and a changing world
Climate Change and Wisconsin´s Great Lakes
Earth's climate is changing. Human activities that increase heat–trapping ("green house") gases are the main cause. Earth´s average temperature has increased 1.4 °F since 1850 and the eight warmest years on record have occurred since 1998.
Increasing temperatures have led to changes in rainfall patterns and snow and ice cover. These changes could have severe effects on the Great Lakes and the plants, wildlife and people who depend on them.
While no one can predict exactly what climate change will mean for our Great Lakes, scientists agree that the following changes are likely if climate change patterns continue.
But did you notice I wrote that these experts said" - - past tense - - because the DNR hasn't said that since 2016.
- Increased summer and winter temperatures will cause increased evaporation, lower lake water levels and warmer water, resulting in reduced habitat for cold water species and a loss of critical wetland areas.
- Decreased winter ice cover will also contribute to increased evaporation and lower lake water levels which could have severe economic consequences for our valuable shipping industry, lakeshore recreation, and coastal businesses.
The good news is that we can all work to slow climate change and lessen its effects.
- Changes in rain and snowfall patterns (including more frequent and severe storms) could change water flow in streams and rivers and increase stream bank erosion and runoff pollution.
That science and language about "Human activities that increase heat–trapping ("green house") gases," and "Earth´s average temperature has increased 1.4 °F since 1850 and the eight warmest years on record have occurred since 1998" that language, those facts, their impact are gone.
And the wording about "more frequent and severe storms" is gone, too - - as I disclosed in December, 2016 and have continuously updated.
In fact, Walker's DNR senior managers even took the phrase "climate change' out of the page's title, so this is how its few sentences are labeled now:
The Great Lakes and a changing world
As it has done throughout the centuries, the earth is going through a change. The reasons for this change at this particular time in the earth's long history are being debated and researched by academic entities outside the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
The effects of such a change are also being debated but whatever the causes and effects, the DNR's responsibility is to manage our state's natural resources through whatever event presents itself; flood, drought, tornadoes, ice/snow or severe heat. The DNR staff stands ready to adapt our management strategies in an effort to protect our lakes, waterways, plants, wildlife and people who depend on them.
For more information on the research conducted by the University of Wisconsin-Madison
3 comments:
Don't matter. Walker holds his fishing pole upside-down in the photo-op pic you often use for posts about these issues. His tea-baggin' base don't care, because he hates the same people in Milwaukee and other diverse urban center.
There is essentially no diversity across most of the state because it is not allowed. Public schools here are the most racist in America and this is not by accident not a temporary blip on the radar. It is what school administrations here enforce in many subtle and not-so-subtle ways.
It is a shame that so many want to uncritically support the structurally racist Wisconsin schools and then expect multicultural communities to swing elections towards one-side even though neither side meaningfully supports ending generations or enforced racism in most of our schools.
There would never be a divide-and-conquer governor if we built schools that were more equitable.
The only way to start this process is to get out and vote for Evers so we put the brakes on the GOP agenda. Then we can have meaningful dialogs on all of this with at least 1 elected official, Gov. Tony Evers.
There is a lot of focus on what will happen to the planet and species other than humans. Planet earth will be just fine after human extinction. And human extinction will follow climate change that will lead to drought and extinction of plant and animal life. This can happen surprisingly quickly as, well, we need food and water to survive.
Mother Earth would like nothing more than to be free from these pesky humans. Once we are gone, ecosystems can evolve again. Maybe this time, there will emerge nothing smarter than a goat.
Sure, it may take millions of years, but what does Mother Earth care?
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