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Ah, David Viner's quote. He wasn't actually quoting from a research paper or anything there though, was he? He produced an (ill-judged) quote for a newspaper. I

Ah, David Viner's quote. He wasn't actually quoting from a research paper or anything there though, was he? He produced an (ill-judged) quote for a newspaper. I like the was that Climatism tried to link the IPCC to it - but only comes up with... "Warmer winters and fewer cold spells because of climte change will decrease cold-reloated mortality'. Are you arguing that there haven't been warmer winters and fewer cold spells in temperate countries?

briantakita 7y ago
> He wasn't actually quoting from a research paper or anything there though, was he? Unfortunately, most people get their information from the media. When a Climate Scientist, recognized as an expert, makes a declarative statement, that statement will be in the minds & discussions more than a scientific paper. Re: the science, there is plenty of criticism & the statements in the media by scientists, media, & politicians present more certainty than scientific papers. > “Milder winter temperatures will decrease heavy snowstorms” – IPCC (2001) > Are you arguing that there haven't been warmer winters and fewer cold spells in temperate countries? The entire statement is the prognostication for milder winter temperatures AND a decrease in heavy snowstorms. I'm not aware of a decrease in heavy snowstorms or milder winter temperatures. I am aware of adjustments to measured temperatures, by the NOAA, which make the 1930s adjusted to be cooler and modern temperatures adjusted to be warmer.