Independent Climate Skeptics - Well, Maybe not... | Gather

There really are only a handful of climate skeptic scientists. Some, Lord Monckton for example, have no real science background at all (the closest Monckton gets to science training is he is a certified Day Skipper for his yacht).

Snowstorm forces change in PCT plan, but hiker treks on | Bend Oregon

This report is based on a phone conversation July 6.

Bend resident JJ Briggs is resting up in Tahoe City, Calif., having a fun time with her family, floating the river and resting her feet. She is enjoying this time away from the trail so much, in part, because of the grueling and difficult month she spent on the Pacific Crest Trail.

Her troubles can be summed up in one word: snow.
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From what she’s heard, it is unusual for the mountains to get so much new snow in June. But she knows that every year offers its challenges.

2009: Iowa sweet corn late again

Hotz, 69, said he planted as early as possible this spring, but his crop needs warmer weather to emerge and grow. He predicted the first ears would be ready to sell by Wednesday’s farmers market in Iowa City.

2008: Lack of global warming a factor: No Iowa sweet corn on 4th

"I didn't think it would be this bad, but this will be the first time in years we won't have our own sweet corn for the Fourth of July," said Boone sweet corn grower Wilbur Scott.