Less than a month ago, toward the end of 2024, I wrote my “Watching from my wall (2024/25) – an introduction” blog (see here), where I identified ten concerning subjects, that have come to my attention as a watchman on the wall, that I proposed to write about soon. One was titled: “The Climate Emergency – hoax or for real”, which I knew would be a challenge, especially as I have regular exchanges with friends who emphatically believe climate change is for real, one of which frequently castigates the “right wing” press for denying the climate emergency reputable scientists know is for real, another taking me and others detractors to task for our lack of research, and yet another scornful that anyone should prefer conspiracy theories over scientific facts.