Climate scientist Patrick Brown just published an article in the prestigious journal Nature - and then caused a sensation by saying he had tailored that paper to be in line with the "narrative" that top journals expect on climate change - one of alarmism regardless of the facts. Some have jumped on the claims as vindication of what they've always said, others have called him any number of unflattering names. What's the truth? Is this a big deal that will echo through the coming decade, or a minor squall to pass imminently without leaving an impression? Let's have a look. References Climate warming increases extreme daily wildfire growth risk in California, Brown et al https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-023-06444-3 Connections of climate change and variability to large and extreme forest fires in southeast Australia https://www.nature.com/articles/s43247-020-00065-8#article-comments Forest fire detection system using wireless sensor networks and machine learning https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-021-03882-9 Projected increases in western US forest fire despite growing fuel constraints https://www.nature.com/articles/s43247-021-00299-0 Emissions – the ‘business as usual’ story is misleading https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-020-00177-3 Climate simulations: recognize the ‘hot model’ problem https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-022-01192-2 Multi-decadal increase of forest burned area in Australia is linked to climate change https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-021-27225-4 Projected increases in western US forest fire despite growing fuel constraints https://www.nature.com/articles/s43247-021-00299-0 Spatial and temporal expansion of global wildland fire activity in response to climate change https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-022-28835-2 Support this channel! https://patreon.com/mallenbaker The ‘Dangerously Reasonable’ channel by Mallen Baker covers news, current affairs, science and politics. It aims to be independent, fact-focused and non-ideological. A rational and reasoned approach to some of the difficult issues of our time, looking for how we can best survive and thrive in the modern world. Quotes reported in this video should not be taken as an implication of their author’s endorsement or involvement in this video. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXZUXQPqY3k

Russia turns off the gas supply, and Europe’s fear it won’t be turned back on has far reaching impacts. President Biden goes to deal with people he labelled as pariahs even as America’s own bad behaviour is brought to attention. The UK conservative party fights like ferrets in a sack over who will be the next Prime Minister. And in this week’s short thought, I dream of an end to safetyism in a country braced in terror over a coming heat wave. THE MALLEN BAKER SHOW Support this channel! https://patreon.com/mallenbaker The Mallen Baker Show covers news, current affairs, science and politics. It aims to be independent, fact-focused and non-ideological. A rational and reasoned approach to some of the difficult issues of our time, including climate change, the Covid pandemic, and how we can best survive and thrive in the modern world. You can also find videos at: https://odysee.com/@mallenbaker The Mallen Baker Show Clips channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_DHGJzhaR3U6nmNHy54KQg Follow the show page on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/mallenbakershow And my website https://mallenbaker.net Quotes reported in this video should not be taken as an implication of their author’s endorsement or involvement in this video. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzh2W5PwDKU

This week, climate scientists give extinction rebellion’s Rupert Read a public kicking for wrongly telling children they will die young. Greta Thunberg turns down an award and faces a climate summit dilemma And, in case you hadn’t noticed, someone went and called a general election. I give a floating voter’s reflections on what will happen, and we look at whether this will be the climate change election. Support the tree planting! https://teamtrees.org/ UK tree planting info: The Woodland Trust https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/ The Mallen Baker Show is aimed at all people who see themselves as change makers, with commentary on issues and change movements with a particular focus on climate change and environment, social issues, free speech and corporate social responsibility. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eob7P_o-6OE

Vlog of my pre-Christmas trip to Birmingham, to meet with social entrepreneurs Melody Hossaini (CEO of InspirEngage International and former contestant on The Apprentice) and, separately, Ravinol Chambers (CEO of the award-winning Be Inspired Films). I talked with both about why they had decided they should create a social enterprise rather than simply going for the straight business option. Melody Hossaini Websites: http://melodyhossaini.com, http://inspirengage.com Twitter: @Melody_Hossaini Ravinol Chambers Website: http://beinspiredfilms.com Twitter: @beinspiredfilms Mallen Baker runs Daisywheel, providing digital communication support for companies on their CSR and sustainability communications. He has been writing and speaking about living a life of value and socially responsible business for two and a half decades. My website: http://mallenbaker.net Twitter, Snapchat, Instagram: @mallenbaker Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/respectfulbusiness Music in this episode: by Joakim Karud http://soundcloud.com/joakimkarud ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvqX9rWxT2M