Which ideas, exactly?
...as I understand it the predominant influence on weather and climate is the flux of high energy
particles from the sun-down to the synoptic scale-a pretty astonishing claim,even foolish I think.

Nicola Scafetta and Bruce J. West

A broad statistical correlation (which is very difficult to follow). If it
holds up to scrutiny, the results are quite an achievement.

The papers says -as I understand it-that the type of statistics of solar flares and of climatic
temperature records are almost exactly similar (Nb it makes no big claims about correlations).
An interesting coincidence at least.

It states "the research suggests that for the large part variations in
global temperatures are beyond our control and are instead at the mercy
of the sun's activity."Obviously, the American Institute of Physics has NEVER HEARD of the effect
atmospheric carbon dioxide has upon temperature.
As far as I can see it, this is a deliberate attempt to mislead the public.

-I agree that is a step too far,and I hope is due to poor editorial control.

This, again, is dealing with transients.
I think that's the point.

I had the misfortune to hear Piers Corbyn interviewed..but no news reporter has
even the basic knowledge to remind him the solar maximum has passed.
Few Cheers,
keith
I agree ,tho we have had a protracted solar max .
I'm not endorsing Corbyns thesis ,but surely an open mind must be kept in view of results such as
the above?

Keep calm Keith ,it's too hot!
;-)
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regards,
david