Comment Comment by teamonkey Solar cycle 25 is slightly stronger than cycle 24 but weaker than 23, which peaked in 2001.https://www.stce.be/content/sc25-trackingThe solar cycle is not the cause of heatwaves and droughts. The graph at the top of this Wikipedia page shows the solar irradiance trending down over decades (which is a natural phenomenon) while temperatures have increased.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_activity_and_climate parent teamonkey 12 days ago
https://www.stce.be/content/sc25-tracking
The solar cycle is not the cause of heatwaves and droughts. The graph at the top of this Wikipedia page shows the solar irradiance trending down over decades (which is a natural phenomenon) while temperatures have increased.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_activity_and_climate