The Northern Hemisphere briefly emerged from the last ice age some 14,700 years ago with a 22-degree-Fahrenheit spike in just 50 years, then plunged back into icy conditions before abruptly warming again about 11,700 years ago.
Massive "reorganizations" of atmospheric circulation coincided with each temperature spurt, with each reorganization taking just one or two years, according to a new study.
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Democracy is utterly dependant upon an electorate that is accurately informed. In promoting climate change denial (and often denying their responsibility for doing so) industry has done more than endanger the environment. It has undermined democracy.
There is a vast difference between putting forth a point of view, honestly held, and intentionally sowing the seeds of confusion. Free speech does not include the right to deceive. Deception is not a point of view. And the right to disagree does not include a right to intentionally subvert the public awareness.
Although all public relations professionals are bound by a duty to not knowingly mislead the public, some have executed comprehensive campaigns of misinformation on behalf of industry clients on issues ranging from tobacco and asbestos to seat belts.
Lately, these fringe players have turned their efforts to creating confusion about climate change. This PR campaign could not be accomplished without the compliance of media as well as the assent and participation of leaders in government and business.
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So if it can swing as much
So if it can swing as much as 10C [or so] (who uses F anymore, are we still in the dark ages?) in as little as 50 years without human intervention, then what makes our 0.6C in 100 years anything to write home about? In fact, why bother doing anything at all since this obviously says that the next ice age is coming (which we can't do anything about either) which will wipe most of the planet clean to start again anyway.
Well if it is, there's
Well if it is, there's nothing we can do about it. So enjoy the summer.