Author Archives: Steve Maley

“What if it was YOUR (grand)parent?”

Posted on September 1, 2020 by Steve Maley

That was the rhetorical question posed on the Twitter this morning. The implication being that because our elder population is the demographic most vulnerable to the ravages of the coronavirus, any caring person is for the full monte: quarantine, masks, … Continue reading →

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“Dear Dr. Maley Steve”: On the Value of Peer Review

Posted on August 28, 2020 by Steve Maley

Several hurricane seasons ago, I wrote a letter to the editor of The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, one of the most prestigious journals among academic researchers. Even submitting a letter (this one was a rebuttal of a … Continue reading →

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Who’s Awarding Pinocchios for Environmental Journalism?

Posted on July 31, 2020 by Steve Maley

From the article’s graphics, you’d never guess that less than 0.3% of the assessed area was rated as severe or moderate impact in the most recent study; 79% was assessed “no impact” or “pristine”. Continue reading →

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We’ve Been Worried About the Wrong Sickness

Posted on June 1, 2020 by Steve Maley

President Trump – Enough with the tweets, enough with the tough guy act. Our country needs a leader now more than ever. We don’t need another blue-ribbon commission or task force. The peaceful protesters need to feel that justice will … Continue reading →

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Remembering the Deepwater Horizon Tragedy, Ten Years Later

Posted on April 22, 2020 by Steve Maley

April 20 marks the ten-year anniversary of the disastrous blowout and fire that led to the sinking of the drilling rig Deepwater Horizon and the loss of 11 of the drilling crew. The well, operated by BP and dubbed the … Continue reading →

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Contemplating President Joe Biden

Posted on April 22, 2020 by Steve Maley

On Election Day, November 3, 2020, Joe Biden will be 2-1/2 weeks short of his 78th birthday: the exact age, to the day, as President Ronald Reagan on his last day in office. Donald Trump, at 70, was the oldest … Continue reading →

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COVID-19 at the Peak

Posted on April 9, 2020 by Steve Maley

Based on data through April 8, it would appear that we are at a peak (“inflection point” — see original post) of new COVID-19 cases, as reported by the states and compiled by the New York Times. The data are … Continue reading →

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COVID-19: Updated Curves & Forecast (April 6)

Posted on April 6, 2020 by Steve Maley

Curves are generally tracking below my original estimates but may peak April 8 or 9. Click to enlarge. A look at Italy has caused me to adjust my projection of both ultimate cases and deaths. According to Italy curves (worldometer.com … Continue reading →

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COVID-19: Updated Plots (April 4)

Posted on April 4, 2020 by Steve Maley

All data is courtesy New York Times via github.com. (Link is free, but requires registration.) Original post here.

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COVID-19 and the Numbers (UPDATED)

Posted on April 2, 2020 by Steve Maley

[On April 2, I posted my assessment of the U.S. Total Cases and Mortality data associated with the current COVID-19 pandemic. At that time, I estimated 855,000 positive tests as reported by the states, and total related deaths of 24,000. … Continue reading →

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