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A distraction due to errors, misunderstanding and misguided Norwegian statistics

Real Climate

Presumably Dagsvik and Moen are used to this kind of model, but they seem to be inexperienced with the models used for weather and climate, which on the other hand are based on the laws of physics. In other words, the claim shows a lack of knowledge and is a well-known old argument that I commented on Realclimate.org in 2007.

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Smoke in Our Eyes: National Park Grandeur Degraded by Global Warming

Union of Concerned Scientists

It was because of smoke during the 2007 wildfire season in the United States, the second worst at the time for acreage burned. It makes them ripe for disproportional impacts from climate change, relative to the nation in general. It was an apocalyptic encore of the worst-ever 2006 season that saw 9.9 million acres burned.

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No Word on Climate from Presidential Candidates Stumping in New Hampshire Amid Record Global Heat

Union of Concerned Scientists

Some of the highest risks can be found in the candidates’ home states: the ocean off of Florida has hit 98 degrees— hot tub temp s! Among mid-Atlantic states, New Jersey is ground zero for climate change. We should expect to hear more, as climate impacts are only going to get worse.