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Temperatures have been going down for the last decade. I know that's not what the global warming alarmists wanted to happen, but it is true. 1998 was the hottest year of the current "warming period" (though not the hottest year in recorded history, as the alarmists claim - that was 1932). But even if 1998 was merely a "local temparature peak", it means that temperatures have not gotten that high since then. Therefore, temperatures have gone down.
Interestingly, mankind has not decreased its emissions of carbon dioxide during the last decade. In fact, the burning of fossil fuels has increased over that time, just as it has over the last 150 years.
In fact, the 2007 temperature dropped sharply from 2006, and the 2008 temperature is predicted to drop even more. The World Meteorological Organization blames this on the La Nina, and claims that as soon as the La Nina is over, temperatures will resume the "rapid increase" seen in the previous 3 decades. But for all we really know about climatology, a La Nina is the Earth's natural response to global warming, and it will continue until temperatures return to "normal", whatever that is.
But here's the kicker, whether La Nina is to blame for the current cooling or not, the fact is, none of the climate models that predict global warming predicted that a La Nina would occur in the early years of the 21st Century. So, if they can't accurately predict climate for the next 10 years, why in the world are we giving any serious consideration to things that they are predicting to occur a hundred years from now?
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which best describes climate change?
The Earth has gotten warmer the last 150 years.
What is the formal opinion of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists on climate change?
As of 2007, the last organisation of national standing to hold a formal opinion against the key points on climate change was the American Association of Petroleum Geologists. Is that still the case?
Are factors that affect long term climate change different from short term climate change?
If we define short-term climate change as limited to around one year, then El Nino and La Nina are the factors that affect (and effect) it. Long-term climate change happens over thousands of years, because of many factors like the strength of the sun, the tilt of our planet, the movement of the earth's orbit. Long-term climate change is also happening very quickly now because of global warming, but the effects will last a long time.
What have been sea level changes in the last 100 years?
Hardly any, just a few inches in the last decade.
How long will fossil fuels likely last if current trends continue?
20 years
What are the various irrigation practices in the village and change in cropping pattern in the last decade?
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What are the various irrigation practices in the village and change in cropping pattern in last decade?
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What will this decade be called?
This decade is called THE TEENS The last decade was called THE TENS
When was Last Decade Dead Century created?
Last Decade Dead Century was created in 1990.
Which decade is 200 years?
The last decade of the second century.
What do you mean by disinvestment in public sector enterprises and analyze the trends in this regard in India during the last one decade?
Disinvestment in public sector means to taking out the share in public enterprices and making no new investment in the same.last decade of our economy has full of disinvestment and new business form like public private partnership(ppp),m&a trends and incresed foreign colloberation incresed the disinvestment in india.
You are looking for a place with the least change regarding climate in effect a place that have no change?
the answer to it seems to be the northern Great Sandy Desert - Fitzroy Trough, in Australia - little climate change in the last 7,000 years!
Which decade held the most Cold War events?
last decade
which best describes climate change?
The Earth has gotten warmer the last 150 years.
How has kids bedding changed over the last decade?
Children's bedding has not changed in the last decade in terms of production.
Is global warming a made up issue?
Yes it is factual. However, the term "global warming" is misused. What is meant by scientists is actually "climate change". It is quite obvious that the worlds climate is changing drastically, as you can have constant flooding in one area, but a few km away, they are experiencing drought. Even the storms (hurricane Katrina) have become more violent. The term "global warming" characterizes this change because the last decade has been the warmest decade ever recorded.
What is the best technology tool to use when researching climate change in SC over the last ten years?
online database of climate data
