Global Warming Smacks Europe, United Kingdom, New England, California -- And More -- March 3, 2018

"Weather" or not you're a warmist or a denier, or sitting on the proverbial fence, the biggest mistake one can make in these matters is hyperbole.

The photo-shopped image on the front cover of National Geographic some years ago of the Statue of Liberty sinking under a rising ocean did that publication irreparable harm. The Kennedy's assertion that their grandchildren would never see snow again was another bit of hyperbole that completely turned me off to global warming warnings. If the Kennedy grandchildren want to see snow they can go out to California where seven feet of snow in northern California has put a screeching halt to the state's drought -- today's headline at The Daily Caller. And, of course, now with the NOAA re-adjusting temperatures to fit their models ... well, what can I say?

I was reminded of all that when I realized there were no stories in the mainstream media last week on February 27, about the plight of polar bears.

February 27?

International Polar Bear Day. February 27th.

I do not recall any story in the mainstream press this year about International Polar Bear Day. A google search confirms my suspicions. The first six hits for "international polar bear day":

• a story dated February 27, 2017 (last year)
• wikipedia
• "National Polar Day" website
• Polar Bear Day / Days of the Year 
• Happy International Polar Bear Day 2018! -- from The Sun
• International Polar Bear Day: 13 Things You May Not Know About ... February 27, 2011

Apparently the polar bear story is no longer the cause célèbre it once was. Perhaps because the global polar bear population is larger than previously thought -- February 23, 2017 (and a reminder that humans legally kill millions of baby seals -- primary food for polar bears -- something that is never mentioned by warmists).

For those of you who may have missed it, the bellwether of climate change, the Adélie penguins are thriving, hitting all-time population records (link here).

A reader suggested to me that the reason for the population rise among Adélie penguins may be due to less shrinkage due to warmer waters. Badda-bing.