Do extreme cold waves constitute evidence against global warming?
Correct Answer
Tell Me More
Although media outlets have cited both hot and cold spells as evidence for and against global warming, short-term extremes provide no evidence one way or another. This is especially relevant when it comes to conditions in the United States, because the continental U.S. contains only 1.6% of the world's surface area, and the entire U.S. (including Alaska and Hawaii) contains only 1.9% of the world's surface area.
DocumentationAnecdotes and Global WarmingWeather and Global Warming
Latest Articles
Articles by Topic