extreme weather

There have been numerous claims that global warming, now referred to as climate change, will cause an increase in long-standing natural variations of hurricanes, drought, precipitation, etc. Claims have even been made that it will cause more cold !

Following are several references on this subject:

Hurricanes - Are They or Aren't They

Hurricanes and Climate Change

Hurricane/Global Warming Link Weakened

Hurricane Activity Varies All The Time

Storm Frenzy Is Not An Anomaly , But a Phase

Where Are The Droughts?

Myths & Facts

MYTH: An increase in average global temperature during the late 20th century has led to an increase in the number of severe storms and their intensity.

FACT: Metorological experts are agreed that no increase in storms has occurred beyond that associated with natural variation of the climate system. The argument that storms have increased in their intensity as a result of warming remains the subject of strong dispute, with no clear evidence.