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Respected Tornado Reseacher And Storm Chaser Among Dead In Oklahoma | FOX17online.com

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — Family members and members of the storm chasing community are confirming that well-respected tornado researcher and storm chaser Tim Samaras is among the eleven confirmed victims of Friday’s tornado that ripped through El Reno, Oklahoma. Samaras was one of the most well-known and respected tornado researchers in the world and had made many appearances on television shows like the Discovery Channel series Storm Chasers and was a regular contributor to shows on National Geographic.

The day that should change tornado actions and storm chasing forever

Update 9:30 a.m., June 2: We now hear that “veteran storm chaser Tim Samaras; his son, Paul Samaras; and chase partner Carl Young, are among those killed by Friday’s EF-3 tornado in El Reno, OK.”

Twitter / Tim_Samaras, May 31, 4:50pm

Storms now initiating south of Watonga along triple point. Dangerous day ahead for OK--stay weather savvy! t.co/B8ddJcDViI

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More climate dishonesty from the Guardian: "98% of displacement related to climate change" http://www.guardian.co.uk/global-development/picture/2013/may/20/climate-disasters-displace-millions-worldwide …

Climate-change editorial reflected scientific consensus - Toledo Blade

[Ombudsman Jack Lessenberry] However, as has been well-documented, a lot of business and conservative groups have donated heavily to outfits that try to deny climate change. There are those who do not want new restrictions on carbon monoxide emissions, largely for financial reasons.

As “proof” that global warming is doubtful, Mr. Russo sent me two articles, one by the editor of the conservative National Review. It quoted a study that said temperatures “at the Earth’s surface” have stayed constant over the last 15 years. However, even that study admitted greenhouse gas emissions have continued to soar.

Your ombudsman isn’t a scientist