A lightning strike that struck just across from the White House on Thursday killed three people. Reuters took the opportunity to make a sad statement about climate change by promoting the tragedy. You’re not kidding, as Friday’s headline revealed: “Washington DC lightning struck that killed 3 offers climate warning.”
Gloria Dickie (Reuter’s reporter) then explains how this tragedy is indicative that climate change, starting at the beginning of her story.
According to scientists, climate change may be increasing lightning strikes throughout the United States. This was after lightning struck near the White House. Three people were killed and another in critical condition.
On Thursday, Washington, D.C.’s hot and humid weather was ready for electricity. Air temperatures topped out at 94 degrees Fahrenheit (34 degrees Celsius) – or 5F (3C) higher than the 30-year normal maximum temperature for Aug. 4, according to the National Weather Service.
More heat can draw more moisture into the atmosphere, while also encouraging rapid updraft – two key factors for charged particles, which lead to lightning. One key Science study, published in 2014, warned of an increase of 50% in lightning strikes over the next century. Every 1 C (1.8 F) warming corresponds to a 12% growth in lightning strikes.
Dickie continues to hype climate change for a few more paragraphs before he finally touches on the details of the lighting strike that struck Lafayette Square.
Erick Erickson on Twitter spoke in support of both “climate denier” and conservatives:
Oh good grief. I’m old enough to remember when weather and climate were different things. Each weather-related incident is another reason why the left continues to scream about climate change. https://t.co/ZRgMh3gSKK
— Erick Erickson (@EWErickson) August 6, 2022
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