regional climate
illconsidered | June 27, 2006This is just one of dozens of responses to common climate change denial arguments, which can all be found at How to Talk to a Climate Sceptic.
Objection:
Some stations, in the US for example, show cooling trends. If there really were global warming, it would be warming everywhere.
Answer:
Global Warming refers to the long term increase in globally and seasonally averaged surface temperatures. It is not the case, nor is it expected, that all regions, let alone all weather stations, on the globe will show the same changes in temperature or rainfall patterns. There are in fact many stations…
illconsidered | May 26, 2006This is just one of dozens of responses to common climate change denial arguments, which can all be found at How to Talk to a Climate Sceptic.
Objection:
Scientists claim that Global Warming from GHG's is actually being countered somewhat by Global Dimming from aerosol pollution. They even say that's what caused cooling in mid-century. But, GHG's are evenly mixed around the globe while aerosols by far impact the northern hemisphere where they are produced more than the southern hemisphere. This means that warming should be greater in the southern hemisphere, which is the opposite of what is…