Tropical Storm Fay forces global warming deniers to cancel Florida meetings

[jpak]

http://southernstudies.org/facingsouth/2008/08/tropical-storm-fay-forces-global.asp

Americans for Prosperity, a conservative advocacy group that works to cast doubt on the scientific consensus around the reality and seriousness of manmade global warming, was scheduled to hold a town hall meeting today in Fort Myers, Fla. and another on Friday in West Palm Beach.

Ironically enough, the group was forced to postpone those meetings due to Tropical Storm Fay, which flooded Central Florida today. Scientists have warned that global warming is intensifying hurricanes and other storms.

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[stuntcat]

1. Fuck. Them.

Fuck them to Hell.

[barbtries]

2. that is a delicious irony

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[hootinholler]

3. Sweet irony! n/t

[philb]

4. Mold and Mosquitoes Threaten Fay Flood Victims after flood waters recede

Mold and Mosquitoes Threaten Fay Flood Victims
August 21st, 2008 by Whitney Ray
Tropical Storm Fay is dumping 20 inches of rain in some parts of central and north Florida. After the wind dies and the rain stops parts of the state will remain flooded. Health workers are asking people to stay out of the water to avoid sickness and diseases. The standing water can contain sewage, and attract mosquitoes. Florida Surgeon General, Dr. Ana Viamonte-Ros said when the flood waters recede, home owners could face another danger.

“Mold will be an issue as well as mosquitoes in the areas were the flood waters have passed. We are doing all types of reconnaissance in the areas where the storm has passed. Depending on what we find. We suggest some mold initiatives as well as some spraying in those areas and we’ll let the public know about that,” said Viamonte-Ros.

Health workers are asking storm victims to bathe and put on clean clothes if they come in contact with the standing water.